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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,696.46, 32,702.31 and 15,725.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,696.46, 32,702.31 and 15,725.10 is: 21,701.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,696.46 : 32,702.31 = 15,725.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,696.46/32,702.31 = 15,725.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,696.46x = 32,702.31 × 15,725.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,696.46x = 514,247,094.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,247,094.98/23,696.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,701.43

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