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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,351.23, 32,259.83 and 15,304.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,351.23, 32,259.83 and 15,304.02 is: 21,142.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,351.23 : 32,259.83 = 15,304.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,351.23/32,259.83 = 15,304.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,351.23x = 32,259.83 × 15,304.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,351.23x = 493,704,922.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,704,922.22/23,351.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,142.57

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