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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,660.64, 32,641.20 and 16,584.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,660.64, 32,641.20 and 16,584.48 is: 22,879.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,660.64 : 32,641.20 = 16,584.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,660.64/32,641.20 = 16,584.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,660.64x = 32,641.20 × 16,584.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,660.64x = 541,337,328.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,337,328.58/23,660.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,879.23

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