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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,502.28, 32,434.64 and 15,530.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,502.28, 32,434.64 and 15,530.52 is: 21,433.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,502.28 : 32,434.64 = 15,530.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,502.28/32,434.64 = 15,530.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,502.28x = 32,434.64 × 15,530.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,502.28x = 503,726,825.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,726,825.21/23,502.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,433.10

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