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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,621.11, 32,590.58 and 16,442.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,621.11, 32,590.58 and 16,442.95 is: 22,686.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,621.11 : 32,590.58 = 16,442.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,621.11/32,590.58 = 16,442.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,621.11x = 32,590.58 × 16,442.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,621.11x = 535,885,277.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,885,277.41/23,621.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,686.71

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