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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,494.76, 32,424.28 and 15,523.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,494.76, 32,424.28 and 15,523.04 is: 21,422.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,494.76 : 32,424.28 = 15,523.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,494.76/32,424.28 = 15,523.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,494.76x = 32,424.28 × 15,523.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,494.76x = 503,323,395.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,323,395.41/23,494.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,422.79

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