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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,671.48, 32,654.94 and 15,490.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,671.48, 32,654.94 and 15,490.24 is: 21,368.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,671.48 : 32,654.94 = 15,490.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,671.48/32,654.94 = 15,490.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,671.48x = 32,654.94 × 15,490.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,671.48x = 505,832,857.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,832,857.79/23,671.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,368.87

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