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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,394.56, 32,293.28 and 15,879.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,394.56, 32,293.28 and 15,879.78 is: 21,920.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,394.56 : 32,293.28 = 15,879.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,394.56/32,293.28 = 15,879.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,394.56x = 32,293.28 × 15,879.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,394.56x = 512,810,221.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,810,221.58/23,394.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,920.07

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