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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,480.04, 32,396.04 and 15,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,480.04, 32,396.04 and 15,101.40 is: 20,835.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,480.04 : 32,396.04 = 15,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,480.04/32,396.04 = 15,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,480.04x = 32,396.04 × 15,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,480.04x = 489,225,558.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,225,558.46/23,480.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,835.81

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