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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,572.71, 32,513.37 and 16,005.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,572.71, 32,513.37 and 16,005.90 is: 22,076.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,572.71 : 32,513.37 = 16,005.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,572.71/32,513.37 = 16,005.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,572.71x = 32,513.37 × 16,005.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,572.71x = 520,405,748.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,405,748.88/23,572.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,076.62

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