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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,296.99, 32,112.39 and 15,740.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,296.99, 32,112.39 and 15,740.95 is: 21,697.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,296.99 : 32,112.39 = 15,740.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,296.99/32,112.39 = 15,740.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,296.99x = 32,112.39 × 15,740.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,296.99x = 505,479,525.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,479,525.37/23,296.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,697.20

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