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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,234.24, 32,073.06 and 15,690.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,234.24, 32,073.06 and 15,690.80 is: 21,659.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,234.24 : 32,073.06 = 15,690.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,234.24/32,073.06 = 15,690.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,234.24x = 32,073.06 × 15,690.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,234.24x = 503,251,969.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,251,969.85/23,234.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,659.93

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