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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,661.64, 32,642.58 and 16,585.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,661.64, 32,642.58 and 16,585.48 is: 22,880.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,661.64 : 32,642.58 = 16,585.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,661.64/32,642.58 = 16,585.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,661.64x = 32,642.58 × 16,585.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,661.64x = 541,392,857.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,392,857.74/23,661.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,880.61

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