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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,201.64, 32,032.87 and 15,257.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,201.64, 32,032.87 and 15,257.36 is: 21,064.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,201.64 : 32,032.87 = 15,257.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,201.64/32,032.87 = 15,257.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,201.64x = 32,032.87 × 15,257.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,201.64x = 488,737,071.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,737,071.36/23,201.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,064.76

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