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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,339.52, 32,169.60 and 15,874.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,339.52, 32,169.60 and 15,874.56 is: 21,880.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,339.52 : 32,169.60 = 15,874.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,339.52/32,169.60 = 15,874.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,339.52x = 32,169.60 × 15,874.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,339.52x = 510,678,245.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,678,245.38/23,339.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,880.41

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