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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,310.51, 32,156.52 and 15,248.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,310.51, 32,156.52 and 15,248.91 is: 21,035.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,310.51 : 32,156.52 = 15,248.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,310.51/32,156.52 = 15,248.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,310.51x = 32,156.52 × 15,248.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,310.51x = 490,351,879.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,351,879.39/23,310.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,035.66

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