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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,300.48, 32,132.31 and 15,661.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,300.48, 32,132.31 and 15,661.04 is: 21,597.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,300.48 : 32,132.31 = 15,661.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,300.48/32,132.31 = 15,661.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,300.48x = 32,132.31 × 15,661.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,300.48x = 503,225,392.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,225,392.20/23,300.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,597.21

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