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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,618.23, 32,537.70 and 16,435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,618.23, 32,537.70 and 16,435.80 is: 22,642.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,618.23 : 32,537.70 = 16,435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,618.23/32,537.70 = 16,435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,618.23x = 32,537.70 × 16,435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,618.23x = 534,783,129.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,783,129.66/23,618.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,642.81

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