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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,635.80, 32,624.10 and 16,563.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,635.80, 32,624.10 and 16,563.96 is: 22,862.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,635.80 : 32,624.10 = 16,563.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,635.80/32,624.10 = 16,563.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,635.80x = 32,624.10 × 16,563.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,635.80x = 540,384,287.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,384,287.44/23,635.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,862.96

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