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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,371.97, 32,236.95 and 15,814.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,371.97, 32,236.95 and 15,814.97 is: 21,813.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,371.97 : 32,236.95 = 15,814.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,371.97/32,236.95 = 15,814.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,371.97x = 32,236.95 × 15,814.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,371.97x = 509,826,440.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,826,440.10/23,371.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,813.59

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