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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,725.38, 32,532.24 and 15,052.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,725.38, 32,532.24 and 15,052.39 is: 22,539.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,725.38 : 32,532.24 = 15,052.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,725.38/32,532.24 = 15,052.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,725.38x = 32,532.24 × 15,052.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,725.38x = 489,687,964.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,687,964.05/21,725.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,539.90

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