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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,301.54, 32,133.66 and 15,662.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,301.54, 32,133.66 and 15,662.04 is: 21,598.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,301.54 : 32,133.66 = 15,662.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,301.54/32,133.66 = 15,662.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,301.54x = 32,133.66 × 15,662.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,301.54x = 503,278,668.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,278,668.27/23,301.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,598.52

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