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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,641.08, 32,635.47 and 16,839.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,641.08, 32,635.47 and 16,839.48 is: 23,246.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,641.08 : 32,635.47 = 16,839.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,641.08/32,635.47 = 16,839.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,641.08x = 32,635.47 × 16,839.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,641.08x = 549,564,344.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,564,344.36/23,641.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,246.16

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