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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,556.86, 32,510.46 and 16,019.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,556.86, 32,510.46 and 16,019.91 is: 22,108.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,556.86 : 32,510.46 = 16,019.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,556.86/32,510.46 = 16,019.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,556.86x = 32,510.46 × 16,019.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,556.86x = 520,814,643.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,814,643.26/23,556.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,108.84

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