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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,638.65, 32,576.44 and 16,912.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,638.65, 32,576.44 and 16,912.61 is: 23,307.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,638.65 : 32,576.44 = 16,912.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,638.65/32,576.44 = 16,912.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,638.65x = 32,576.44 × 16,912.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,638.65x = 550,952,664.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,952,664.07/23,638.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,307.28

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