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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,634.90, 32,635.17 and 16,097.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,634.90, 32,635.17 and 16,097.04 is: 22,226.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,634.90 : 32,635.17 = 16,097.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,634.90/32,635.17 = 16,097.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,634.90x = 32,635.17 × 16,097.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,634.90x = 525,329,636.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,329,636.90/23,634.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,226.86

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