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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,269.10, 32,100.95 and 15,713.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,269.10, 32,100.95 and 15,713.01 is: 21,676.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,269.10 : 32,100.95 = 15,713.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,269.10/32,100.95 = 15,713.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,269.10x = 32,100.95 × 15,713.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,269.10x = 504,402,469.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,402,469.79/23,269.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,676.93

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