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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,632.20, 23,315.80 and 16,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,632.20, 23,315.80 and 16,632.20 is: 23,315.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,632.20 : 23,315.80 = 16,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,632.20/23,315.80 = 16,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,632.20x = 23,315.80 × 16,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,632.20x = 387,793,048.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,793,048.76/16,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,315.80

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