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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,401.12, 32,305.44 and 15,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,401.12, 32,305.44 and 15,887.20 is: 21,932.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,401.12 : 32,305.44 = 15,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,401.12/32,305.44 = 15,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,401.12x = 32,305.44 × 15,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,401.12x = 513,242,986.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,242,986.37/23,401.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,932.41

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