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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,639.55, 32,616.12 and 16,461.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,639.55, 32,616.12 and 16,461.43 is: 22,712.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,639.55 : 32,616.12 = 16,461.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,639.55/32,616.12 = 16,461.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,639.55x = 32,616.12 × 16,461.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,639.55x = 536,907,863.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,907,863.85/23,639.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,712.27

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