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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,213.82, 32,023.40 and 15,650.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,213.82, 32,023.40 and 15,650.58 is: 21,589.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,213.82 : 32,023.40 = 15,650.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,213.82/32,023.40 = 15,650.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,213.82x = 32,023.40 × 15,650.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,213.82x = 501,184,783.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,184,783.57/23,213.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,589.93

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