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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,375.46, 32,284.36 and 15,453.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,375.46, 32,284.36 and 15,453.66 is: 21,343.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,375.46 : 32,284.36 = 15,453.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,375.46/32,284.36 = 15,453.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,375.46x = 32,284.36 × 15,453.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,375.46x = 498,911,522.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,911,522.76/23,375.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,343.39

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