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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,640.90, 32,643.48 and 16,103.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,640.90, 32,643.48 and 16,103.04 is: 22,235.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,640.90 : 32,643.48 = 16,103.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,640.90/32,643.48 = 16,103.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,640.90x = 32,643.48 × 16,103.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,640.90x = 525,659,264.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,659,264.18/23,640.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,235.16

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