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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,246.56, 32,087.28 and 15,798.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,246.56, 32,087.28 and 15,798.88 is: 21,807.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,246.56 : 32,087.28 = 15,798.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,246.56/32,087.28 = 15,798.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,246.56x = 32,087.28 × 15,798.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,246.56x = 506,943,086.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,943,086.25/23,246.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,807.23

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