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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,345, 32,204.98 and 15,793.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,345, 32,204.98 and 15,793.96 is: 21,788.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,345 : 32,204.98 = 15,793.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,345/32,204.98 = 15,793.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,345x = 32,204.98 × 15,793.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,345x = 508,644,165.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,644,165.92/23,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,788.14

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