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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,328.15, 32,167.42 and 15,761.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,328.15, 32,167.42 and 15,761.35 is: 21,733.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,328.15 : 32,167.42 = 15,761.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,328.15/32,167.42 = 15,761.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,328.15x = 32,167.42 × 15,761.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,328.15x = 507,001,965.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,001,965.22/23,328.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,733.48

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