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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,302.44, 32,135.09 and 15,662.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,302.44, 32,135.09 and 15,662.97 is: 21,599.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,302.44 : 32,135.09 = 15,662.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,302.44/32,135.09 = 15,662.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,302.44x = 32,135.09 × 15,662.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,302.44x = 503,330,950.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,330,950.62/23,302.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,599.92

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