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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,707.80, 32,578.10 and 15,879.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,707.80, 32,578.10 and 15,879.44 is: 23,831.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,707.80 : 32,578.10 = 15,879.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,707.80/32,578.10 = 15,879.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,707.80x = 32,578.10 × 15,879.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,707.80x = 517,322,045.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,322,045.86/21,707.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,831.16

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