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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,304.07, 32,149.37 and 15,747.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,304.07, 32,149.37 and 15,747.65 is: 21,724.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,304.07 : 32,149.37 = 15,747.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,304.07/32,149.37 = 15,747.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,304.07x = 32,149.37 × 15,747.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,304.07x = 506,277,025.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,277,025.66/23,304.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,724.83

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