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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,193.24, 32,001.30 and 15,653.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,193.24, 32,001.30 and 15,653.58 is: 21,598.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,193.24 : 32,001.30 = 15,653.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,193.24/32,001.30 = 15,653.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,193.24x = 32,001.30 × 15,653.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,193.24x = 500,934,909.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,934,909.65/23,193.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,598.32

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