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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,383.04, 32,250.24 and 15,412.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,383.04, 32,250.24 and 15,412.48 is: 21,257.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,383.04 : 32,250.24 = 15,412.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,383.04/32,250.24 = 15,412.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,383.04x = 32,250.24 × 15,412.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,383.04x = 497,056,179.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,056,179.00/23,383.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,257.12

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