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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,324.13, 32,161.89 and 15,757.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,324.13, 32,161.89 and 15,757.32 is: 21,727.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,324.13 : 32,161.89 = 15,757.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,324.13/32,161.89 = 15,757.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,324.13x = 32,161.89 × 15,757.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,324.13x = 506,785,192.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,785,192.53/23,324.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,727.94

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