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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,494.47, 32,423.85 and 15,522.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,494.47, 32,423.85 and 15,522.72 is: 21,422.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,494.47 : 32,423.85 = 15,522.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,494.47/32,423.85 = 15,522.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,494.47x = 32,423.85 × 15,522.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,494.47x = 503,306,344.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,306,344.87/23,494.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,422.33

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