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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,327.14, 32,166.02 and 15,760.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,327.14, 32,166.02 and 15,760.32 is: 21,732.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,327.14 : 32,166.02 = 15,760.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,327.14/32,166.02 = 15,760.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,327.14x = 32,166.02 × 15,760.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,327.14x = 506,946,768.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,946,768.33/23,327.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,732.06

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