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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,638.30, 32,627.55 and 16,566.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,638.30, 32,627.55 and 16,566.46 is: 22,866.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,638.30 : 32,627.55 = 16,566.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,638.30/32,627.55 = 16,566.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,638.30x = 32,627.55 × 16,566.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,638.30x = 540,523,001.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,523,001.97/23,638.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,866.41

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