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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,323.20, 32,160.59 and 15,756.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,323.20, 32,160.59 and 15,756.39 is: 21,726.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,323.20 : 32,160.59 = 15,756.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,323.20/32,160.59 = 15,756.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,323.20x = 32,160.59 × 15,756.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,323.20x = 506,734,778.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,734,778.97/23,323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,726.64

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