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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,454.56, 32,367.40 and 15,071.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,454.56, 32,367.40 and 15,071.06 is: 20,798.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,454.56 : 32,367.40 = 15,071.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,454.56/32,367.40 = 15,071.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,454.56x = 32,367.40 × 15,071.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,454.56x = 487,811,070.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,811,070.68/23,454.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,798.13

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