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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,425.26, 32,340.22 and 15,490.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,425.26, 32,340.22 and 15,490.50 is: 21,385.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,425.26 : 32,340.22 = 15,490.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,425.26/32,340.22 = 15,490.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,425.26x = 32,340.22 × 15,490.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,425.26x = 500,966,177.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,966,177.91/23,425.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,385.73

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