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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,349.49, 32,212.02 and 15,793.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,349.49, 32,212.02 and 15,793.03 is: 21,787.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,349.49 : 32,212.02 = 15,793.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,349.49/32,212.02 = 15,793.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,349.49x = 32,212.02 × 15,793.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,349.49x = 508,725,398.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,725,398.22/23,349.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,787.43

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