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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,309.34, 32,156.66 and 15,752.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,309.34, 32,156.66 and 15,752.92 is: 21,732.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,309.34 : 32,156.66 = 15,752.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,309.34/32,156.66 = 15,752.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,309.34x = 32,156.66 × 15,752.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,309.34x = 506,561,292.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,561,292.45/23,309.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,732.12

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