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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,304.45, 32,149.91 and 15,748.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,304.45, 32,149.91 and 15,748.02 is: 21,725.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,304.45 : 32,149.91 = 15,748.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,304.45/32,149.91 = 15,748.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,304.45x = 32,149.91 × 15,748.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,304.45x = 506,297,425.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,297,425.68/23,304.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,725.35

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