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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,206.90, 32,039.26 and 15,262.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,206.90, 32,039.26 and 15,262.83 is: 21,071.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,206.90 : 32,039.26 = 15,262.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,206.90/32,039.26 = 15,262.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,206.90x = 32,039.26 × 15,262.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,206.90x = 489,009,778.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,009,778.71/23,206.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,071.74

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