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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,444.48, 32,323.20 and 15,057.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,444.48, 32,323.20 and 15,057.92 is: 20,760.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,444.48 : 32,323.20 = 15,057.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,444.48/32,323.20 = 15,057.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,444.48x = 32,323.20 × 15,057.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,444.48x = 486,720,159.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,720,159.74/23,444.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,760.54

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