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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,444.46, 32,355.08 and 15,472.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,444.46, 32,355.08 and 15,472.85 is: 21,353.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,444.46 : 32,355.08 = 15,472.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,444.46/32,355.08 = 15,472.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,444.46x = 32,355.08 × 15,472.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,444.46x = 500,625,060.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,625,060.44/23,444.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,353.66

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