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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,529.36, 32,466.06 and 15,981.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,529.36, 32,466.06 and 15,981.72 is: 22,051.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,529.36 : 32,466.06 = 15,981.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,529.36/32,466.06 = 15,981.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,529.36x = 32,466.06 × 15,981.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,529.36x = 518,863,480.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,863,480.42/23,529.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,051.75

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