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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,346.99, 32,208.57 and 15,790.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,346.99, 32,208.57 and 15,790.52 is: 21,783.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,346.99 : 32,208.57 = 15,790.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,346.99/32,208.57 = 15,790.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,346.99x = 32,208.57 × 15,790.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,346.99x = 508,590,149.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,590,149.28/23,346.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,783.97

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