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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,555.61, 32,508.73 and 16,018.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,555.61, 32,508.73 and 16,018.66 is: 22,107.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,555.61 : 32,508.73 = 16,018.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,555.61/32,508.73 = 16,018.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,555.61x = 32,508.73 × 16,018.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,555.61x = 520,746,251.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,746,251.68/23,555.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,107.10

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