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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,252.56, 32,095.56 and 15,804.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,252.56, 32,095.56 and 15,804.88 is: 21,815.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,252.56 : 32,095.56 = 15,804.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,252.56/32,095.56 = 15,804.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,252.56x = 32,095.56 × 15,804.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,252.56x = 507,266,474.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,266,474.33/23,252.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,815.51

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