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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,342.72, 32,187.41 and 15,775.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,342.72, 32,187.41 and 15,775.93 is: 21,753.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,342.72 : 32,187.41 = 15,775.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,342.72/32,187.41 = 15,775.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,342.72x = 32,187.41 × 15,775.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,342.72x = 507,786,347.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,786,347.56/23,342.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,753.53

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