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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,317.00, 32,166.42 and 15,765.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,317.00, 32,166.42 and 15,765.98 is: 21,749.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,317.00 : 32,166.42 = 15,765.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,317.00/32,166.42 = 15,765.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,317.00x = 32,166.42 × 15,765.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,317.00x = 507,134,914.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,134,914.44/23,317.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,749.58

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