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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,380.86, 32,253.21 and 15,817.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,380.86, 32,253.21 and 15,817.08 is: 21,819.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,380.86 : 32,253.21 = 15,817.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,380.86/32,253.21 = 15,817.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,380.86x = 32,253.21 × 15,817.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,380.86x = 510,151,602.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,151,602.83/23,380.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,819.20

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