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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,715.57, 32,731.47 and 16,055.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,715.57, 32,731.47 and 16,055.37 is: 22,159.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,715.57 : 32,731.47 = 16,055.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,715.57/32,731.47 = 16,055.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,715.57x = 32,731.47 × 16,055.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,715.57x = 525,515,861.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,515,861.49/23,715.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,159.11

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