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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,351.39, 32,187.27 and 15,794.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,351.39, 32,187.27 and 15,794.97 is: 21,771.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,351.39 : 32,187.27 = 15,794.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,351.39/32,187.27 = 15,794.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,351.39x = 32,187.27 × 15,794.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,351.39x = 508,396,803.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,396,803.10/23,351.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,771.59

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