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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,353.36, 32,205.16 and 15,713.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,353.36, 32,205.16 and 15,713.88 is: 21,670.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,353.36 : 32,205.16 = 15,713.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,353.36/32,205.16 = 15,713.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,353.36x = 32,205.16 × 15,713.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,353.36x = 506,068,019.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,068,019.62/23,353.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,670.03

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