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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,452.29, 32,357.75 and 15,073.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,452.29, 32,357.75 and 15,073.65 is: 20,797.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,452.29 : 32,357.75 = 15,073.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,452.29/32,357.75 = 15,073.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,452.29x = 32,357.75 × 15,073.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,452.29x = 487,749,322.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,749,322.92/23,452.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,797.51

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