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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,656.16, 32,627.94 and 16,100.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,656.16, 32,627.94 and 16,100.12 is: 22,206.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,656.16 : 32,627.94 = 16,100.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,656.16/32,627.94 = 16,100.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,656.16x = 32,627.94 × 16,100.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,656.16x = 525,313,749.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,313,749.35/23,656.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,206.21

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