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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,621.84, 32,565.45 and 16,895.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,621.84, 32,565.45 and 16,895.72 is: 23,292.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,621.84 : 32,565.45 = 16,895.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,621.84/32,565.45 = 16,895.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,621.84x = 32,565.45 × 16,895.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,621.84x = 550,216,724.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,216,724.87/23,621.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,292.71

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