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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,637.30, 32,626.17 and 16,565.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,637.30, 32,626.17 and 16,565.46 is: 22,865.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,637.30 : 32,626.17 = 16,565.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,637.30/32,626.17 = 16,565.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,637.30x = 32,626.17 × 16,565.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,637.30x = 540,467,514.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,467,514.09/23,637.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,865.03

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