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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,346.88, 32,196.20 and 15,707.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,346.88, 32,196.20 and 15,707.36 is: 21,661.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,346.88 : 32,196.20 = 15,707.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,346.88/32,196.20 = 15,707.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,346.88x = 32,196.20 × 15,707.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,346.88x = 505,717,304.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,717,304.03/23,346.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,661.02

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