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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,307.17, 32,153.65 and 15,750.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,307.17, 32,153.65 and 15,750.74 is: 21,729.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,307.17 : 32,153.65 = 15,750.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,307.17/32,153.65 = 15,750.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,307.17x = 32,153.65 × 15,750.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,307.17x = 506,443,822.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,443,822.21/23,307.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,729.10

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