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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,620.11, 32,589.20 and 16,441.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,620.11, 32,589.20 and 16,441.95 is: 22,685.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,620.11 : 32,589.20 = 16,441.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,620.11/32,589.20 = 16,441.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,620.11x = 32,589.20 × 16,441.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,620.11x = 535,830,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,830,160.25/23,620.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,685.34

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