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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,494.28, 32,423.60 and 15,522.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,494.28, 32,423.60 and 15,522.52 is: 21,422.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,494.28 : 32,423.60 = 15,522.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,494.28/32,423.60 = 15,522.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,494.28x = 32,423.60 × 15,522.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,494.28x = 503,295,979.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,295,979.47/23,494.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,422.06

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