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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,557.14, 32,496.71 and 16,001.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,557.14, 32,496.71 and 16,001.06 is: 22,073.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,557.14 : 32,496.71 = 16,001.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,557.14/32,496.71 = 16,001.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,557.14x = 32,496.71 × 16,001.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,557.14x = 519,981,564.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,981,564.02/23,557.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,073.20

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