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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,323.82, 32,161.43 and 15,757.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,323.82, 32,161.43 and 15,757.01 is: 21,727.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,323.82 : 32,161.43 = 15,757.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,323.82/32,161.43 = 15,757.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,323.82x = 32,161.43 × 15,757.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,323.82x = 506,767,874.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,767,874.02/23,323.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,727.49

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