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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,629.36, 32,620.56 and 16,012.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,629.36, 32,620.56 and 16,012.87 is: 22,105.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,629.36 : 32,620.56 = 16,012.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,629.36/32,620.56 = 16,012.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,629.36x = 32,620.56 × 16,012.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,629.36x = 522,348,623.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,348,623.50/23,629.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,105.92

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