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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,233.37, 32,067.15 and 15,276.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,233.37, 32,067.15 and 15,276.35 is: 21,084.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,233.37 : 32,067.15 = 15,276.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,233.37/32,067.15 = 15,276.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,233.37x = 32,067.15 × 15,276.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,233.37x = 489,869,006.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,869,006.90/23,233.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,084.72

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