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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,336.25, 32,192.93 and 15,785.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,336.25, 32,192.93 and 15,785.22 is: 21,776.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,336.25 : 32,192.93 = 15,785.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,336.25/32,192.93 = 15,785.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,336.25x = 32,192.93 × 15,785.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,336.25x = 508,172,403.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,172,403.57/23,336.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,776.10

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