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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,229.33, 32,071.39 and 15,973.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,229.33, 32,071.39 and 15,973.50 is: 22,053.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,229.33 : 32,071.39 = 15,973.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,229.33/32,071.39 = 15,973.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,229.33x = 32,071.39 × 15,973.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,229.33x = 512,292,518.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,292,518.35/23,229.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,053.69

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