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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,417.31, 32,318.84 and 15,357.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,417.31, 32,318.84 and 15,357.74 is: 21,195.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,417.31 : 32,318.84 = 15,357.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,417.31/32,318.84 = 15,357.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,417.31x = 32,318.84 × 15,357.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,417.31x = 496,344,265.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,344,265.03/23,417.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,195.61

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