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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,220.46, 32,054.04 and 15,677.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,220.46, 32,054.04 and 15,677.01 is: 21,640.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,220.46 : 32,054.04 = 15,677.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,220.46/32,054.04 = 15,677.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,220.46x = 32,054.04 × 15,677.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,220.46x = 502,511,266.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,511,266.97/23,220.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,640.89

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