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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,830.40, 32,693.76 and 15,575.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,830.40, 32,693.76 and 15,575.04 is: 23,325.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,830.40 : 32,693.76 = 15,575.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,830.40/32,693.76 = 15,575.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,830.40x = 32,693.76 × 15,575.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,830.40x = 509,206,619.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,206,619.75/21,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,325.57

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