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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,641.90, 32,644.86 and 16,104.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,641.90, 32,644.86 and 16,104.04 is: 22,236.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,641.90 : 32,644.86 = 16,104.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,641.90/32,644.86 = 16,104.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,641.90x = 32,644.86 × 16,104.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,641.90x = 525,714,131.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,714,131.23/23,641.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,236.54

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