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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,325.60, 32,163.93 and 15,758.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,325.60, 32,163.93 and 15,758.82 is: 21,730.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,325.60 : 32,163.93 = 15,758.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,325.60/32,163.93 = 15,758.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,325.60x = 32,163.93 × 15,758.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,325.60x = 506,865,583.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,865,583.36/23,325.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,730.01

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