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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,322.75, 32,159.97 and 15,755.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,322.75, 32,159.97 and 15,755.95 is: 21,726.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,322.75 : 32,159.97 = 15,755.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,322.75/32,159.97 = 15,755.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,322.75x = 32,159.97 × 15,755.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,322.75x = 506,710,694.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,710,694.92/23,322.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,726.02

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