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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,573.46, 32,514.41 and 16,006.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,573.46, 32,514.41 and 16,006.65 is: 22,077.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,573.46 : 32,514.41 = 16,006.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,573.46/32,514.41 = 16,006.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,573.46x = 32,514.41 × 16,006.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,573.46x = 520,446,700.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,446,700.79/23,573.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,077.65

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