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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,312.12, 32,182.62 and 15,798.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,312.12, 32,182.62 and 15,798.16 is: 21,809.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,312.12 : 32,182.62 = 15,798.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,312.12/32,182.62 = 15,798.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,312.12x = 32,182.62 × 15,798.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,312.12x = 508,426,179.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,426,179.98/23,312.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,809.52

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