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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,489.01, 32,416.34 and 15,517.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,489.01, 32,416.34 and 15,517.26 is: 21,414.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,489.01 : 32,416.34 = 15,517.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,489.01/32,416.34 = 15,517.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,489.01x = 32,416.34 × 15,517.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,489.01x = 503,012,698.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,012,698.44/23,489.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,414.81

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