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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,874.99, 32,957.58 and 16,115.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,874.99, 32,957.58 and 16,115.48 is: 22,246.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,874.99 : 32,957.58 = 16,115.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,874.99/32,957.58 = 16,115.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,874.99x = 32,957.58 × 16,115.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,874.99x = 531,127,240.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,127,240.57/23,874.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,246.18

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