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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,217.32, 32,031.14 and 15,263.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,217.32, 32,031.14 and 15,263.72 is: 21,058.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,217.32 : 32,031.14 = 15,263.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,217.32/32,031.14 = 15,263.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,217.32x = 32,031.14 × 15,263.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,217.32x = 488,914,352.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,914,352.24/23,217.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,058.17

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