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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,307.86, 32,176.76 and 15,793.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,307.86, 32,176.76 and 15,793.89 is: 21,803.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,307.86 : 32,176.76 = 15,793.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,307.86/32,176.76 = 15,793.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,307.86x = 32,176.76 × 15,793.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,307.86x = 508,196,129.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,196,129.03/23,307.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,803.64

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