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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,632.36, 32,624.70 and 16,015.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,632.36, 32,624.70 and 16,015.87 is: 22,110.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,632.36 : 32,624.70 = 16,015.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,632.36/32,624.70 = 16,015.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,632.36x = 32,624.70 × 16,015.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,632.36x = 522,512,953.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,512,953.99/23,632.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,110.06

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