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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,230.53, 32,071.41 and 15,295.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,230.53, 32,071.41 and 15,295.83 is: 21,116.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,230.53 : 32,071.41 = 15,295.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,230.53/32,071.41 = 15,295.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,230.53x = 32,071.41 × 15,295.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,230.53x = 490,558,835.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,558,835.22/23,230.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,116.99

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