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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,177.15, 32,010.75 and 15,610.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,177.15, 32,010.75 and 15,610.34 is: 21,559.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,177.15 : 32,010.75 = 15,610.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,177.15/32,010.75 = 15,610.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,177.15x = 32,010.75 × 15,610.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,177.15x = 499,698,691.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,698,691.16/23,177.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,559.97

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