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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,373.45, 32,281.61 and 15,451.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,373.45, 32,281.61 and 15,451.65 is: 21,340.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,373.45 : 32,281.61 = 15,451.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,373.45/32,281.61 = 15,451.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,373.45x = 32,281.61 × 15,451.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,373.45x = 498,804,061.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,804,061.90/23,373.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,340.63

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