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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,795.45, 32,848.36 and 15,734.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,795.45, 32,848.36 and 15,734.06 is: 21,720.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,795.45 : 32,848.36 = 15,734.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,795.45/32,848.36 = 15,734.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,795.45x = 32,848.36 × 15,734.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,795.45x = 516,837,863.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,837,863.56/23,795.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,720.03

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