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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,407.96, 32,330.69 and 15,841.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,407.96, 32,330.69 and 15,841.17 is: 21,879.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,407.96 : 32,330.69 = 15,841.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,407.96/32,330.69 = 15,841.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,407.96x = 32,330.69 × 15,841.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,407.96x = 512,156,025.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,156,025.81/23,407.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,879.56

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