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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,399.24, 32,269.92 and 15,449.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,399.24, 32,269.92 and 15,449.49 is: 21,306.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,399.24 : 32,269.92 = 15,449.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,399.24/32,269.92 = 15,449.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,399.24x = 32,269.92 × 15,449.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,399.24x = 498,553,806.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,553,806.34/23,399.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,306.41

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