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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,305.07, 32,150.75 and 15,748.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,305.07, 32,150.75 and 15,748.65 is: 21,726.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,305.07 : 32,150.75 = 15,748.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,305.07/32,150.75 = 15,748.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,305.07x = 32,150.75 × 15,748.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,305.07x = 506,330,908.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,330,908.99/23,305.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,726.21

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