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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,333.54, 32,190.04 and 15,777.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,333.54, 32,190.04 and 15,777.14 is: 21,765.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,333.54 : 32,190.04 = 15,777.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,333.54/32,190.04 = 15,777.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,333.54x = 32,190.04 × 15,777.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,333.54x = 507,866,767.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,866,767.69/23,333.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,765.53

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