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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,446.98, 32,326.65 and 15,060.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,446.98, 32,326.65 and 15,060.42 is: 20,763.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,446.98 : 32,326.65 = 15,060.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,446.98/32,326.65 = 15,060.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,446.98x = 32,326.65 × 15,060.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,446.98x = 486,852,926.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,852,926.19/23,446.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,763.99

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