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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,621.50, 32,591.19 and 16,443.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,621.50, 32,591.19 and 16,443.37 is: 22,687.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,621.50 : 32,591.19 = 16,443.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,621.50/32,591.19 = 16,443.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,621.50x = 32,591.19 × 16,443.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,621.50x = 535,908,995.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,908,995.91/23,621.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,687.34

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