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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,306.48, 32,140.59 and 15,667.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,306.48, 32,140.59 and 15,667.04 is: 21,605.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,306.48 : 32,140.59 = 15,667.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,306.48/32,140.59 = 15,667.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,306.48x = 32,140.59 × 15,667.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,306.48x = 503,547,909.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,547,909.15/23,306.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,605.49

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