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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,624.20, 32,613.06 and 16,109.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,624.20, 32,613.06 and 16,109.56 is: 22,239.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,624.20 : 32,613.06 = 16,109.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,624.20/32,613.06 = 16,109.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,624.20x = 32,613.06 × 16,109.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,624.20x = 525,382,046.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,382,046.85/23,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,239.15

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