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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,444.96, 32,355.77 and 15,473.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,444.96, 32,355.77 and 15,473.35 is: 21,354.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,444.96 : 32,355.77 = 15,473.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,444.96/32,355.77 = 15,473.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,444.96x = 32,355.77 × 15,473.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,444.96x = 500,651,914.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,651,914.58/23,444.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,354.35

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