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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,192.01, 31,999.57 and 15,652.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,192.01, 31,999.57 and 15,652.33 is: 21,596.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,192.01 : 31,999.57 = 15,652.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,192.01/31,999.57 = 15,652.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,192.01x = 31,999.57 × 15,652.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,192.01x = 500,867,829.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,867,829.50/23,192.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,596.57

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