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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,699.66, 32,678.24 and 16,150.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,699.66, 32,678.24 and 16,150.56 is: 22,269.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,699.66 : 32,678.24 = 16,150.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,699.66/32,678.24 = 16,150.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,699.66x = 32,678.24 × 16,150.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,699.66x = 527,771,672.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,771,672.52/23,699.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,269.17

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