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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,416.49, 32,293.20 and 15,347.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,416.49, 32,293.20 and 15,347.21 is: 21,165.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,416.49 : 32,293.20 = 15,347.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,416.49/32,293.20 = 15,347.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,416.49x = 32,293.20 × 15,347.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,416.49x = 495,610,521.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,610,521.97/23,416.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,165.02

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