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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,434.65, 32,315.27 and 15,466.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,434.65, 32,315.27 and 15,466.41 is: 21,327.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,434.65 : 32,315.27 = 15,466.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,434.65/32,315.27 = 15,466.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,434.65x = 32,315.27 × 15,466.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,434.65x = 499,801,137.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,801,137.75/23,434.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,327.44

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