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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,234.23, 32,089.53 and 15,311.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,234.23, 32,089.53 and 15,311.62 is: 21,147.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,234.23 : 32,089.53 = 15,311.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,234.23/32,089.53 = 15,311.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,234.23x = 32,089.53 × 15,311.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,234.23x = 491,342,689.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,342,689.34/23,234.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,147.36

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