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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,662.64, 32,643.96 and 16,586.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,662.64, 32,643.96 and 16,586.48 is: 22,881.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,662.64 : 32,643.96 = 16,586.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,662.64/32,643.96 = 16,586.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,662.64x = 32,643.96 × 16,586.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,662.64x = 541,448,389.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,448,389.66/23,662.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,881.99

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