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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,303.88, 32,149.10 and 15,747.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,303.88, 32,149.10 and 15,747.44 is: 21,724.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,303.88 : 32,149.10 = 15,747.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,303.88/32,149.10 = 15,747.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,303.88x = 32,149.10 × 15,747.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,303.88x = 506,266,023.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,266,023.30/23,303.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,724.54

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