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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,199.37, 32,028.88 and 15,255.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,199.37, 32,028.88 and 15,255.29 is: 21,061.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,199.37 : 32,028.88 = 15,255.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,199.37/32,028.88 = 15,255.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,199.37x = 32,028.88 × 15,255.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,199.37x = 488,609,894.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,609,894.71/23,199.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,061.35

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