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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,349.43, 32,210.90 and 15,798.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,349.43, 32,210.90 and 15,798.35 is: 21,794.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,349.43 : 32,210.90 = 15,798.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,349.43/32,210.90 = 15,798.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,349.43x = 32,210.90 × 15,798.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,349.43x = 508,879,132.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,879,132.79/23,349.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,794.07

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