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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,200.12, 32,029.91 and 15,256.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,200.12, 32,029.91 and 15,256.04 is: 21,062.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,200.12 : 32,029.91 = 15,256.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,200.12/32,029.91 = 15,256.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,200.12x = 32,029.91 × 15,256.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,200.12x = 488,649,706.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,649,706.37/23,200.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,062.38

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