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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,417.51, 32,329.53 and 15,482.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,417.51, 32,329.53 and 15,482.75 is: 21,375.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,417.51 : 32,329.53 = 15,482.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,417.51/32,329.53 = 15,482.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,417.51x = 32,329.53 × 15,482.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,417.51x = 500,549,868.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,549,868.96/23,417.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,375.03

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