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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,485.14, 32,423.49 and 15,534.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,485.14, 32,423.49 and 15,534.18 is: 21,446.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,485.14 : 32,423.49 = 15,534.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,485.14/32,423.49 = 15,534.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,485.14x = 32,423.49 × 15,534.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,485.14x = 503,672,329.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,672,329.89/23,485.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,446.43

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