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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,630.40, 32,628.96 and 16,092.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,630.40, 32,628.96 and 16,092.54 is: 22,220.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,630.40 : 32,628.96 = 16,092.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,630.40/32,628.96 = 16,092.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,630.40x = 32,628.96 × 16,092.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,630.40x = 525,082,843.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,082,843.96/23,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,220.65

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