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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,421.05, 32,330.66 and 15,877.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,421.05, 32,330.66 and 15,877.72 is: 21,917.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,421.05 : 32,330.66 = 15,877.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,421.05/32,330.66 = 15,877.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,421.05x = 32,330.66 × 15,877.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,421.05x = 513,337,166.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,337,166.90/23,421.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,917.77

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