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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,334.54, 32,191.42 and 15,778.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,334.54, 32,191.42 and 15,778.14 is: 21,766.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,334.54 : 32,191.42 = 15,778.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,334.54/32,191.42 = 15,778.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,334.54x = 32,191.42 × 15,778.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,334.54x = 507,920,731.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,920,731.56/23,334.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,766.91

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