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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,239.09, 32,075.02 and 15,282.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,239.09, 32,075.02 and 15,282.06 is: 21,092.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,239.09 : 32,075.02 = 15,282.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,239.09/32,075.02 = 15,282.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,239.09x = 32,075.02 × 15,282.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,239.09x = 490,172,380.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,172,380.14/23,239.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,092.58

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