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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,250.66, 32,075.55 and 15,491.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,250.66, 32,075.55 and 15,491.58 is: 21,371.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,250.66 : 32,075.55 = 15,491.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,250.66/32,075.55 = 15,491.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,250.66x = 32,075.55 × 15,491.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,250.66x = 496,900,948.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,900,948.87/23,250.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,371.48

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