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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,192.38, 32,032.11 and 15,270.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,192.38, 32,032.11 and 15,270.04 is: 21,090.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,192.38 : 32,032.11 = 15,270.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,192.38/32,032.11 = 15,270.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,192.38x = 32,032.11 × 15,270.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,192.38x = 489,131,600.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,131,600.98/23,192.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,090.19

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