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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,624.70, 32,613.75 and 16,110.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,624.70, 32,613.75 and 16,110.06 is: 22,239.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,624.70 : 32,613.75 = 16,110.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,624.70/32,613.75 = 16,110.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,624.70x = 32,613.75 × 16,110.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,624.70x = 525,409,469.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,409,469.33/23,624.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,239.84

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