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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,417.64, 32,338.02 and 15,048.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,417.64, 32,338.02 and 15,048.84 is: 20,781.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,417.64 : 32,338.02 = 15,048.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,417.64/32,338.02 = 15,048.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,417.64x = 32,338.02 × 15,048.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,417.64x = 486,649,688.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,649,688.90/23,417.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,781.33

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