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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,226.02, 32,061.72 and 15,682.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,226.02, 32,061.72 and 15,682.57 is: 21,648.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,226.02 : 32,061.72 = 15,682.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,226.02/32,061.72 = 15,682.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,226.02x = 32,061.72 × 15,682.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,226.02x = 502,810,372.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,810,372.31/23,226.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,648.58

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