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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,308.01, 32,154.81 and 15,751.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,308.01, 32,154.81 and 15,751.59 is: 21,730.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,308.01 : 32,154.81 = 15,751.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,308.01/32,154.81 = 15,751.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,308.01x = 32,154.81 × 15,751.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,308.01x = 506,489,204.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,489,204.00/23,308.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,730.26

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