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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,422.12, 32,317.38 and 15,869.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,422.12, 32,317.38 and 15,869.80 is: 21,896.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,422.12 : 32,317.38 = 15,869.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,422.12/32,317.38 = 15,869.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,422.12x = 32,317.38 × 15,869.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,422.12x = 512,870,357.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,870,357.12/23,422.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,896.84

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