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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,366.34, 32,233.55 and 15,802.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,366.34, 32,233.55 and 15,802.56 is: 21,799.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,366.34 : 32,233.55 = 15,802.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,366.34/32,233.55 = 15,802.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,366.34x = 32,233.55 × 15,802.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,366.34x = 509,372,528.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,372,528.88/23,366.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,799.41

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