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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,437.28, 32,356.82 and 15,502.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,437.28, 32,356.82 and 15,502.52 is: 21,402.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,437.28 : 32,356.82 = 15,502.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,437.28/32,356.82 = 15,502.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,437.28x = 32,356.82 × 15,502.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,437.28x = 501,612,249.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,612,249.19/23,437.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,402.32

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