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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,541.43, 32,508 and 16,015.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,541.43, 32,508 and 16,015.72 is: 22,115.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,541.43 : 32,508 = 16,015.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,541.43/32,508 = 16,015.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,541.43x = 32,508 × 16,015.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,541.43x = 520,639,025.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,639,025.76/23,541.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,115.86

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