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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,249.16, 32,073.48 and 15,490.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,249.16, 32,073.48 and 15,490.08 is: 21,369.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,249.16 : 32,073.48 = 15,490.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,249.16/32,073.48 = 15,490.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,249.16x = 32,073.48 × 15,490.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,249.16x = 496,820,771.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,820,771.08/23,249.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,369.41

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