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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,393.36, 32,258.25 and 15,425.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,393.36, 32,258.25 and 15,425.39 is: 21,270.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,393.36 : 32,258.25 = 15,425.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,393.36/32,258.25 = 15,425.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,393.36x = 32,258.25 × 15,425.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,393.36x = 497,596,086.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,596,086.97/23,393.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,270.83

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