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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,689.56, 32,691.84 and 16,529.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,689.56, 32,691.84 and 16,529.88 is: 22,811.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,689.56 : 32,691.84 = 16,529.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,689.56/32,691.84 = 16,529.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,689.56x = 32,691.84 × 16,529.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,689.56x = 540,392,192.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,392,192.18/23,689.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,811.41

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