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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,353.17, 32,001.89 and 15,449.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,353.17, 32,001.89 and 15,449.94 is: 23,154.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,353.17 : 32,001.89 = 15,449.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,353.17/32,001.89 = 15,449.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,353.17x = 32,001.89 × 15,449.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,353.17x = 494,427,203.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,427,203.14/21,353.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,154.75

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