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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,389.52, 32,260.36 and 15,437.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,389.52, 32,260.36 and 15,437.84 is: 21,292.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,389.52 : 32,260.36 = 15,437.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,389.52/32,260.36 = 15,437.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,389.52x = 32,260.36 × 15,437.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,389.52x = 498,030,276.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,030,276.02/23,389.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,292.88

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