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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,638.80, 32,628.24 and 16,566.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,638.80, 32,628.24 and 16,566.96 is: 22,867.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,638.80 : 32,628.24 = 16,566.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,638.80/32,628.24 = 16,566.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,638.80x = 32,628.24 × 16,566.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,638.80x = 540,550,746.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,550,746.95/23,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,867.10

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