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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,368.10, 32,223.42 and 15,400.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,368.10, 32,223.42 and 15,400.13 is: 21,235.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,368.10 : 32,223.42 = 15,400.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,368.10/32,223.42 = 15,400.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,368.10x = 32,223.42 × 15,400.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,368.10x = 496,244,695.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,244,695.93/23,368.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,235.99

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