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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,637.58, 32,630.64 and 16,835.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,637.58, 32,630.64 and 16,835.98 is: 23,241.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,637.58 : 32,630.64 = 16,835.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,637.58/32,630.64 = 16,835.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,637.58x = 32,630.64 × 16,835.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,637.58x = 549,368,802.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,368,802.43/23,637.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,241.33

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