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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,722.90, 32,449.57 and 15,752.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,722.90, 32,449.57 and 15,752.39 is: 23,530.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,722.90 : 32,449.57 = 15,752.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,722.90/32,449.57 = 15,752.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,722.90x = 32,449.57 × 15,752.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,722.90x = 511,158,281.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,158,281.97/21,722.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,530.85

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