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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,202.86, 32,009.54 and 15,646.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,202.86, 32,009.54 and 15,646.74 is: 21,585.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,202.86 : 32,009.54 = 15,646.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,202.86/32,009.54 = 15,646.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,202.86x = 32,009.54 × 15,646.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,202.86x = 500,844,949.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,844,949.90/23,202.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,585.48

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