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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,302.71, 32,146.76 and 15,751.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,302.71, 32,146.76 and 15,751.68 is: 21,729.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,302.71 : 32,146.76 = 15,751.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,302.71/32,146.76 = 15,751.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,302.71x = 32,146.76 × 15,751.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,302.71x = 506,365,397.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,365,397.80/23,302.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,729.89

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