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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,695.56, 32,700.12 and 16,535.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,695.56, 32,700.12 and 16,535.88 is: 22,819.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,695.56 : 32,700.12 = 16,535.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,695.56/32,700.12 = 16,535.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,695.56x = 32,700.12 × 16,535.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,695.56x = 540,725,260.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,725,260.31/23,695.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,819.69

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