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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,304.63, 32,150.15 and 15,748.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,304.63, 32,150.15 and 15,748.21 is: 21,725.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,304.63 : 32,150.15 = 15,748.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,304.63/32,150.15 = 15,748.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,304.63x = 32,150.15 × 15,748.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,304.63x = 506,307,334.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,307,334.23/23,304.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,725.61

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