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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,681.16, 32,670.24 and 16,612.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,681.16, 32,670.24 and 16,612.32 is: 22,918.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,681.16 : 32,670.24 = 16,612.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,681.16/32,670.24 = 16,612.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,681.16x = 32,670.24 × 16,612.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,681.16x = 542,728,481.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,728,481.36/23,681.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,918.15

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