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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,321.12, 32,195.04 and 15,807.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,321.12, 32,195.04 and 15,807.16 is: 21,821.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,321.12 : 32,195.04 = 15,807.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,321.12/32,195.04 = 15,807.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,321.12x = 32,195.04 × 15,807.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,321.12x = 508,912,148.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,912,148.49/23,321.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,821.94

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