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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,557.11, 32,489.34 and 15,991.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,557.11, 32,489.34 and 15,991.01 is: 22,054.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,557.11 : 32,489.34 = 15,991.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,557.11/32,489.34 = 15,991.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,557.11x = 32,489.34 × 15,991.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,557.11x = 519,537,198.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,537,198.39/23,557.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,054.37

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