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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,325.06, 32,163.18 and 15,758.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,325.06, 32,163.18 and 15,758.28 is: 21,729.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,325.06 : 32,163.18 = 15,758.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,325.06/32,163.18 = 15,758.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,325.06x = 32,163.18 × 15,758.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,325.06x = 506,836,396.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,836,396.13/23,325.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,729.26

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