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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,495.39, 32,435.45 and 15,322.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,495.39, 32,435.45 and 15,322.69 is: 21,153.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,495.39 : 32,435.45 = 15,322.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,495.39/32,435.45 = 15,322.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,495.39x = 32,435.45 × 15,322.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,495.39x = 496,998,479.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,998,479.52/23,495.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,153.02

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