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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,301.44, 32,133.71 and 15,661.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,301.44, 32,133.71 and 15,661.97 is: 21,598.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,301.44 : 32,133.71 = 15,661.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,301.44/32,133.71 = 15,661.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,301.44x = 32,133.71 × 15,661.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,301.44x = 503,277,080.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,277,080.50/23,301.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,598.54

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