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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,539.14, 32,485.77 and 15,478.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,539.14, 32,485.77 and 15,478.02 is: 21,360.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,539.14 : 32,485.77 = 15,478.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,539.14/32,485.77 = 15,478.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,539.14x = 32,485.77 × 15,478.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,539.14x = 502,815,397.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,815,397.78/23,539.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,360.82

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