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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,574.46, 32,515.78 and 16,007.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,574.46, 32,515.78 and 16,007.65 is: 22,079.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,574.46 : 32,515.78 = 16,007.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,574.46/32,515.78 = 16,007.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,574.46x = 32,515.78 × 16,007.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,574.46x = 520,501,225.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,501,225.72/23,574.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,079.03

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