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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,303.45, 32,148.53 and 15,747.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,303.45, 32,148.53 and 15,747.02 is: 21,723.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,303.45 : 32,148.53 = 15,747.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,303.45/32,148.53 = 15,747.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,303.45x = 32,148.53 × 15,747.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,303.45x = 506,243,605.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,243,605.57/23,303.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,723.98

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