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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,719.57, 32,736.99 and 16,059.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,719.57, 32,736.99 and 16,059.37 is: 22,164.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,719.57 : 32,736.99 = 16,059.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,719.57/32,736.99 = 16,059.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,719.57x = 32,736.99 × 16,059.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,719.57x = 525,735,435.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,735,435.10/23,719.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,164.63

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