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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,209.44, 32,017.37 and 15,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,209.44, 32,017.37 and 15,646.20 is: 21,583.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,209.44 : 32,017.37 = 15,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,209.44/32,017.37 = 15,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,209.44x = 32,017.37 × 15,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,209.44x = 500,950,014.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,950,014.41/23,209.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,583.90

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