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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,342.48, 32,202.36 and 15,786.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,342.48, 32,202.36 and 15,786.02 is: 21,777.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,342.48 : 32,202.36 = 15,786.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,342.48/32,202.36 = 15,786.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,342.48x = 32,202.36 × 15,786.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,342.48x = 508,347,179.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,347,179.51/23,342.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,777.77

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