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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,460.44, 32,363.30 and 15,904.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,460.44, 32,363.30 and 15,904.22 is: 21,939.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,460.44 : 32,363.30 = 15,904.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,460.44/32,363.30 = 15,904.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,460.44x = 32,363.30 × 15,904.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,460.44x = 514,713,163.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,713,163.79/23,460.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,939.62

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