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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,426.55, 32,318.82 and 15,362.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,426.55, 32,318.82 and 15,362.13 is: 21,193.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,426.55 : 32,318.82 = 15,362.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,426.55/32,318.82 = 15,362.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,426.55x = 32,318.82 × 15,362.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,426.55x = 496,485,914.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,485,914.29/23,426.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,193.30

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