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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,334.54, 32,180.40 and 15,373.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,334.54, 32,180.40 and 15,373.86 is: 21,201.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,334.54 : 32,180.40 = 15,373.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,334.54/32,180.40 = 15,373.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,334.54x = 32,180.40 × 15,373.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,334.54x = 494,736,964.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,736,964.34/23,334.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,201.92

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