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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,309.10, 32,155.54 and 15,758.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,309.10, 32,155.54 and 15,758.08 is: 21,738.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,309.10 : 32,155.54 = 15,758.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,309.10/32,155.54 = 15,758.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,309.10x = 32,155.54 × 15,758.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,309.10x = 506,709,451.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,709,451.98/23,309.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,738.70

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