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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,349.23, 32,257.07 and 15,302.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,349.23, 32,257.07 and 15,302.01 is: 21,139.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,349.23 : 32,257.07 = 15,302.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,349.23/32,257.07 = 15,302.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,349.23x = 32,257.07 × 15,302.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,349.23x = 493,598,109.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,598,109.55/23,349.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,139.80

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