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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,319.90, 32,193.32 and 15,805.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,319.90, 32,193.32 and 15,805.89 is: 21,820.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,319.90 : 32,193.32 = 15,805.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,319.90/32,193.32 = 15,805.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,319.90x = 32,193.32 × 15,805.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,319.90x = 508,843,995.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,843,995.63/23,319.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,820.16

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