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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,304.48, 32,137.83 and 15,665.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,304.48, 32,137.83 and 15,665.04 is: 21,602.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,304.48 : 32,137.83 = 15,665.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,304.48/32,137.83 = 15,665.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,304.48x = 32,137.83 × 15,665.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,304.48x = 503,440,392.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,440,392.46/23,304.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,602.73

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