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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,624.61, 32,595.41 and 16,446.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,624.61, 32,595.41 and 16,446.45 is: 22,691.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,624.61 : 32,595.41 = 16,446.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,624.61/32,595.41 = 16,446.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,624.61x = 32,595.41 × 16,446.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,624.61x = 536,078,780.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,078,780.79/23,624.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,691.54

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