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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,636.90, 32,637.94 and 16,099.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,636.90, 32,637.94 and 16,099.04 is: 22,229.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,636.90 : 32,637.94 = 16,099.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,636.90/32,637.94 = 16,099.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,636.90x = 32,637.94 × 16,099.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,636.90x = 525,439,501.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,439,501.58/23,636.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,229.63

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