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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,636.70, 32,630.31 and 16,122.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,636.70, 32,630.31 and 16,122.06 is: 22,256.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,636.70 : 32,630.31 = 16,122.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,636.70/32,630.31 = 16,122.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,636.70x = 32,630.31 × 16,122.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,636.70x = 526,067,815.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,067,815.64/23,636.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,256.40

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