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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,630.36, 32,621.94 and 16,013.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,630.36, 32,621.94 and 16,013.87 is: 22,107.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,630.36 : 32,621.94 = 16,013.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,630.36/32,621.94 = 16,013.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,630.36x = 32,621.94 × 16,013.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,630.36x = 522,403,343.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,403,343.20/23,630.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,107.30

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