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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,354.16, 32,240.68 and 15,840.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,354.16, 32,240.68 and 15,840.24 is: 21,867.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,354.16 : 32,240.68 = 15,840.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,354.16/32,240.68 = 15,840.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,354.16x = 32,240.68 × 15,840.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,354.16x = 510,700,108.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,700,108.96/23,354.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,867.63

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