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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,398.27, 32,268.65 and 15,448.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,398.27, 32,268.65 and 15,448.52 is: 21,305.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,398.27 : 32,268.65 = 15,448.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,398.27/32,268.65 = 15,448.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,398.27x = 32,268.65 × 15,448.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,398.27x = 498,502,888.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,502,888.33/23,398.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,305.12

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