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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,550.68, 32,477.63 and 15,470.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,550.68, 32,477.63 and 15,470.12 is: 21,334.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,550.68 : 32,477.63 = 15,470.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,550.68/32,477.63 = 15,470.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,550.68x = 32,477.63 × 15,470.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,550.68x = 502,432,935.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,432,935.87/23,550.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,334.11

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