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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,237.92, 32,078.15 and 15,694.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,237.92, 32,078.15 and 15,694.48 is: 21,665.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,237.92 : 32,078.15 = 15,694.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,237.92/32,078.15 = 15,694.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,237.92x = 32,078.15 × 15,694.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,237.92x = 503,449,883.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,449,883.61/23,237.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,665.01

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