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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,632.20, 35,448.30 and 16,214.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,632.20, 35,448.30 and 16,214.18 is: 24,321.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,632.20 : 35,448.30 = 16,214.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,632.20/35,448.30 = 16,214.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,632.20x = 35,448.30 × 16,214.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,632.20x = 574,764,939.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,764,939.65/23,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,321.26

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