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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,631.11, 32,622.98 and 16,014.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,631.11, 32,622.98 and 16,014.62 is: 22,108.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,631.11 : 32,622.98 = 16,014.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,631.11/32,622.98 = 16,014.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,631.11x = 32,622.98 × 16,014.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,631.11x = 522,444,384.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,444,384.78/23,631.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,108.33

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