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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,846.55, 32,903.46 and 15,335.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,846.55, 32,903.46 and 15,335.34 is: 21,159.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,846.55 : 32,903.46 = 15,335.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,846.55/32,903.46 = 15,335.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,846.55x = 32,903.46 × 15,335.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,846.55x = 504,585,746.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,585,746.28/23,846.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,159.70

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