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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,204.70, 32,025.78 and 15,269.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,204.70, 32,025.78 and 15,269.94 is: 21,074.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,204.70 : 32,025.78 = 15,269.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,204.70/32,025.78 = 15,269.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,204.70x = 32,025.78 × 15,269.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,204.70x = 489,031,739.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,031,739.05/23,204.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,074.68

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