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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,227.91, 32,064.33 and 15,684.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,227.91, 32,064.33 and 15,684.46 is: 21,651.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,227.91 : 32,064.33 = 15,684.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,227.91/32,064.33 = 15,684.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,227.91x = 32,064.33 × 15,684.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,227.91x = 502,911,726.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,911,726.04/23,227.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,651.18

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