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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,555.36, 32,508.39 and 16,018.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,555.36, 32,508.39 and 16,018.41 is: 22,106.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,555.36 : 32,508.39 = 16,018.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,555.36/32,508.39 = 16,018.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,555.36x = 32,508.39 × 16,018.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,555.36x = 520,732,628.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,732,628.47/23,555.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,106.76

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