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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,443.40, 32,327.32 and 15,475.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,443.40, 32,327.32 and 15,475.16 is: 21,339.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,443.40 : 32,327.32 = 15,475.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,443.40/32,327.32 = 15,475.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,443.40x = 32,327.32 × 15,475.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,443.40x = 500,270,449.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,270,449.37/23,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,339.50

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