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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,558.14, 32,498.08 and 16,002.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,558.14, 32,498.08 and 16,002.06 is: 22,074.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,558.14 : 32,498.08 = 16,002.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,558.14/32,498.08 = 16,002.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,558.14x = 32,498.08 × 16,002.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,558.14x = 520,036,226.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,036,226.04/23,558.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,074.59

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