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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,308.08, 32,144 and 15,347.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,308.08, 32,144 and 15,347.36 is: 21,165.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,308.08 : 32,144 = 15,347.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,308.08/32,144 = 15,347.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,308.08x = 32,144 × 15,347.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,308.08x = 493,325,539.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,325,539.84/23,308.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,165.43

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