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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,638.53, 32,610.84 and 16,921.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,638.53, 32,610.84 and 16,921.71 is: 23,344.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,638.53 : 32,610.84 = 16,921.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,638.53/32,610.84 = 16,921.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,638.53x = 32,610.84 × 16,921.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,638.53x = 551,830,929.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,830,929.67/23,638.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,344.55

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