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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,234.99, 32,077.62 and 15,300.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,234.99, 32,077.62 and 15,300.32 is: 21,123.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,234.99 : 32,077.62 = 15,300.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,234.99/32,077.62 = 15,300.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,234.99x = 32,077.62 × 15,300.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,234.99x = 490,797,690.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,797,690.45/23,234.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,123.22

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