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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,233.23, 32,088.15 and 15,310.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,233.23, 32,088.15 and 15,310.62 is: 21,145.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,233.23 : 32,088.15 = 15,310.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,233.23/32,088.15 = 15,310.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,233.23x = 32,088.15 × 15,310.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,233.23x = 491,289,471.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,289,471.15/23,233.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,145.98

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