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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,490.84, 32,410.62 and 15,530.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,490.84, 32,410.62 and 15,530.16 is: 21,427.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,490.84 : 32,410.62 = 15,530.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,490.84/32,410.62 = 15,530.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,490.84x = 32,410.62 × 15,530.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,490.84x = 503,342,114.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,342,114.30/23,490.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,427.17

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