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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,232.24, 32,070.30 and 15,688.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,232.24, 32,070.30 and 15,688.80 is: 21,657.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,232.24 : 32,070.30 = 15,688.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,232.24/32,070.30 = 15,688.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,232.24x = 32,070.30 × 15,688.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,232.24x = 503,144,522.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,144,522.64/23,232.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,657.17

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