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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,307.60, 32,176.41 and 15,793.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,307.60, 32,176.41 and 15,793.64 is: 21,803.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,307.60 : 32,176.41 = 15,793.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,307.60/32,176.41 = 15,793.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,307.60x = 32,176.41 × 15,793.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,307.60x = 508,182,636.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,182,636.03/23,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,803.30

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