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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,621.40, 32,616.54 and 16,083.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,621.40, 32,616.54 and 16,083.54 is: 22,208.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,621.40 : 32,616.54 = 16,083.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,621.40/32,616.54 = 16,083.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,621.40x = 32,616.54 × 16,083.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,621.40x = 524,589,425.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,589,425.75/23,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,208.23

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