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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,638.03, 32,610.14 and 16,921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,638.03, 32,610.14 and 16,921.20 is: 23,343.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,638.03 : 32,610.14 = 16,921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,638.03/32,610.14 = 16,921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,638.03x = 32,610.14 × 16,921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,638.03x = 551,802,897.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,802,897.29/23,638.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,343.86

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