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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,675.46, 32,646.51 and 16,123.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,675.46, 32,646.51 and 16,123.02 is: 22,232.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,675.46 : 32,646.51 = 16,123.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,675.46/32,646.51 = 16,123.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,675.46x = 32,646.51 × 16,123.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,675.46x = 526,360,333.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,360,333.66/23,675.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,232.32

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