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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,350.07, 32,201.35 and 15,378.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,350.07, 32,201.35 and 15,378.46 is: 21,207.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,350.07 : 32,201.35 = 15,378.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,350.07/32,201.35 = 15,378.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,350.07x = 32,201.35 × 15,378.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,350.07x = 495,207,053.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,207,053.97/23,350.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,207.95

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