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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,314.18, 32,163.30 and 15,757.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,314.18, 32,163.30 and 15,757.75 is: 21,738.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,314.18 : 32,163.30 = 15,757.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,314.18/32,163.30 = 15,757.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,314.18x = 32,163.30 × 15,757.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,314.18x = 506,821,240.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,821,240.58/23,314.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,738.75

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