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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,267.40, 32,114.12 and 15,310.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,267.40, 32,114.12 and 15,310.37 is: 21,131.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,267.40 : 32,114.12 = 15,310.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,267.40/32,114.12 = 15,310.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,267.40x = 32,114.12 × 15,310.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,267.40x = 491,678,822.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,678,822.30/23,267.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,131.66

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