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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,206.86, 32,051.57 and 15,684.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,206.86, 32,051.57 and 15,684.26 is: 21,661.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,206.86 : 32,051.57 = 15,684.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,206.86/32,051.57 = 15,684.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,206.86x = 32,051.57 × 15,684.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,206.86x = 502,705,157.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,705,157.29/23,206.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,661.92

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