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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,337.25, 32,194.30 and 15,786.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,337.25, 32,194.30 and 15,786.22 is: 21,777.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,337.25 : 32,194.30 = 15,786.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,337.25/32,194.30 = 15,786.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,337.25x = 32,194.30 × 15,786.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,337.25x = 508,226,302.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,226,302.55/23,337.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,777.47

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