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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,326.63, 32,165.32 and 15,759.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,326.63, 32,165.32 and 15,759.84 is: 21,731.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,326.63 : 32,165.32 = 15,759.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,326.63/32,165.32 = 15,759.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,326.63x = 32,165.32 × 15,759.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,326.63x = 506,920,296.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,920,296.75/23,326.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,731.40

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