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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,225.24, 32,064.11 and 15,290.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,225.24, 32,064.11 and 15,290.52 is: 21,109.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,225.24 : 32,064.11 = 15,290.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,225.24/32,064.11 = 15,290.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,225.24x = 32,064.11 × 15,290.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,225.24x = 490,276,838.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,276,838.78/23,225.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,109.66

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