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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,556.36, 32,509.77 and 16,019.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,556.36, 32,509.77 and 16,019.41 is: 22,108.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,556.36 : 32,509.77 = 16,019.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,556.36/32,509.77 = 16,019.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,556.36x = 32,509.77 × 16,019.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,556.36x = 520,787,334.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,787,334.64/23,556.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,108.14

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