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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,699.28, 32,694.84 and 16,630.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,699.28, 32,694.84 and 16,630.32 is: 22,942.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,699.28 : 32,694.84 = 16,630.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,699.28/32,694.84 = 16,630.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,699.28x = 32,694.84 × 16,630.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,699.28x = 543,725,651.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,725,651.55/23,699.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,942.71

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