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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,664.25, 32,643.71 and 16,482.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,664.25, 32,643.71 and 16,482.79 is: 22,737.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,664.25 : 32,643.71 = 16,482.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,664.25/32,643.71 = 16,482.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,664.25x = 32,643.71 × 16,482.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,664.25x = 538,059,436.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,059,436.95/23,664.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,737.23

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