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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,341.40, 32,185.61 and 15,774.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,341.40, 32,185.61 and 15,774.62 is: 21,751.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,341.40 : 32,185.61 = 15,774.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,341.40/32,185.61 = 15,774.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,341.40x = 32,185.61 × 15,774.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,341.40x = 507,715,527.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,715,527.42/23,341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,751.72

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