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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,318.08, 32,167.88 and 15,767.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,318.08, 32,167.88 and 15,767.02 is: 21,751.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,318.08 : 32,167.88 = 15,767.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,318.08/32,167.88 = 15,767.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,318.08x = 32,167.88 × 15,767.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,318.08x = 507,191,607.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,191,607.32/23,318.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,751.00

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