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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,369.86, 32,238.03 and 15,806.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,369.86, 32,238.03 and 15,806.08 is: 21,804.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,369.86 : 32,238.03 = 15,806.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,369.86/32,238.03 = 15,806.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,369.86x = 32,238.03 × 15,806.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,369.86x = 509,556,881.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,556,881.22/23,369.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,804.02

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