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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,489.14, 32,429.02 and 15,538.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,489.14, 32,429.02 and 15,538.18 is: 21,451.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,489.14 : 32,429.02 = 15,538.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,489.14/32,429.02 = 15,538.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,489.14x = 32,429.02 × 15,538.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,489.14x = 503,887,949.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,887,949.98/23,489.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,451.95

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