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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,224.49, 32,063.07 and 15,289.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,224.49, 32,063.07 and 15,289.77 is: 21,108.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,224.49 : 32,063.07 = 15,289.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,224.49/32,063.07 = 15,289.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,224.49x = 32,063.07 × 15,289.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,224.49x = 490,237,028.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,237,028.69/23,224.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,108.63

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