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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,229.47, 32,069.96 and 15,294.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,229.47, 32,069.96 and 15,294.75 is: 21,115.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,229.47 : 32,069.96 = 15,294.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,229.47/32,069.96 = 15,294.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,229.47x = 32,069.96 × 15,294.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,229.47x = 490,501,944.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,501,944.24/23,229.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,115.51

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