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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,327.15, 32,166.04 and 15,760.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,327.15, 32,166.04 and 15,760.35 is: 21,732.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,327.15 : 32,166.04 = 15,760.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,327.15/32,166.04 = 15,760.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,327.15x = 32,166.04 × 15,760.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,327.15x = 506,948,207.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,948,207.16/23,327.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,732.11

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