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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,380.47, 32,240.50 and 15,412.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,380.47, 32,240.50 and 15,412.50 is: 21,253.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,380.47 : 32,240.50 = 15,412.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,380.47/32,240.50 = 15,412.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,380.47x = 32,240.50 × 15,412.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,380.47x = 496,906,667.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,906,667.72/23,380.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,253.07

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