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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,432.69, 32,325.01 and 15,876.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,432.69, 32,325.01 and 15,876.44 is: 21,901.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,432.69 : 32,325.01 = 15,876.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,432.69/32,325.01 = 15,876.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,432.69x = 32,325.01 × 15,876.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,432.69x = 513,206,001.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,206,001.67/23,432.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,901.28

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