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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,352.23, 32,261.21 and 15,305.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,352.23, 32,261.21 and 15,305.02 is: 21,143.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,352.23 : 32,261.21 = 15,305.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,352.23/32,261.21 = 15,305.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,352.23x = 32,261.21 × 15,305.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,352.23x = 493,758,464.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,758,464.27/23,352.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,143.95

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