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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,324.82, 32,162.81 and 15,758.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,324.82, 32,162.81 and 15,758.01 is: 21,728.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,324.82 : 32,162.81 = 15,758.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,324.82/32,162.81 = 15,758.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,324.82x = 32,162.81 × 15,758.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,324.82x = 506,821,881.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,821,881.61/23,324.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,728.87

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