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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,401.35, 32,308.16 and 15,232.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,401.35, 32,308.16 and 15,232.74 is: 21,030.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,401.35 : 32,308.16 = 15,232.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,401.35/32,308.16 = 15,232.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,401.35x = 32,308.16 × 15,232.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,401.35x = 492,141,724.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,141,724.99/23,401.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,030.48

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