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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,232.37, 32,065.77 and 15,275.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,232.37, 32,065.77 and 15,275.35 is: 21,083.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,232.37 : 32,065.77 = 15,275.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,232.37/32,065.77 = 15,275.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,232.37x = 32,065.77 × 15,275.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,232.37x = 489,815,859.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,815,859.77/23,232.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,083.34

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