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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,453.44, 32,387.52 and 15,084.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,453.44, 32,387.52 and 15,084.48 is: 20,830.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,453.44 : 32,387.52 = 15,084.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,453.44/32,387.52 = 15,084.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,453.44x = 32,387.52 × 15,084.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,453.44x = 488,548,897.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,548,897.69/23,453.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,830.59

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