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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,208.64, 32,064.16 and 15,247.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,208.64, 32,064.16 and 15,247.68 is: 21,065.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,208.64 : 32,064.16 = 15,247.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,208.64/32,064.16 = 15,247.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,208.64x = 32,064.16 × 15,247.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,208.64x = 488,904,051.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,904,051.15/23,208.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,065.61

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