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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,450.04, 32,354.64 and 15,071.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,450.04, 32,354.64 and 15,071.40 is: 20,794.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,450.04 : 32,354.64 = 15,071.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,450.04/32,354.64 = 15,071.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,450.04x = 32,354.64 × 15,071.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,450.04x = 487,629,721.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,629,721.30/23,450.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,794.41

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