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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,259.06, 32,109.42 and 15,745.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,259.06, 32,109.42 and 15,745.14 is: 21,736.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,259.06 : 32,109.42 = 15,745.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,259.06/32,109.42 = 15,745.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,259.06x = 32,109.42 × 15,745.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,259.06x = 505,567,313.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,567,313.22/23,259.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,736.36

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