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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,549.99, 32,476.68 and 15,469.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,549.99, 32,476.68 and 15,469.43 is: 21,333.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,549.99 : 32,476.68 = 15,469.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,549.99/32,476.68 = 15,469.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,549.99x = 32,476.68 × 15,469.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,549.99x = 502,395,839.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,395,839.53/23,549.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,333.16

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