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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,548.81, 32,474.99 and 15,468.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,548.81, 32,474.99 and 15,468.15 is: 21,331.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,548.81 : 32,474.99 = 15,468.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,548.81/32,474.99 = 15,468.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,548.81x = 32,474.99 × 15,468.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,548.81x = 502,328,016.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,328,016.57/23,548.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,331.35

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