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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,306.85, 32,152.43 and 15,755.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,306.85, 32,152.43 and 15,755.83 is: 21,735.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,306.85 : 32,152.43 = 15,755.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,306.85/32,152.43 = 15,755.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,306.85x = 32,152.43 × 15,755.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,306.85x = 506,588,180.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,588,180.18/23,306.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,735.59

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