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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,226.13, 32,065.36 and 15,291.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,226.13, 32,065.36 and 15,291.42 is: 21,110.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,226.13 : 32,065.36 = 15,291.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,226.13/32,065.36 = 15,291.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,226.13x = 32,065.36 × 15,291.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,226.13x = 490,324,952.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,324,952.11/23,226.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,110.92

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