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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,417.07, 32,305.75 and 15,352.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,417.07, 32,305.75 and 15,352.66 is: 21,180.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,417.07 : 32,305.75 = 15,352.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,417.07/32,305.75 = 15,352.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,417.07x = 32,305.75 × 15,352.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,417.07x = 495,979,076.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,979,076.65/23,417.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,180.24

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