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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,132.27, 31,937.96 and 15,589.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,132.27, 31,937.96 and 15,589.82 is: 21,524.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,132.27 : 31,937.96 = 15,589.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,132.27/31,937.96 = 15,589.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,132.27x = 31,937.96 × 15,589.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,132.27x = 497,907,047.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,907,047.57/23,132.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,524.35

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