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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,249.04, 32,062.68 and 15,288.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,249.04, 32,062.68 and 15,288.48 is: 21,084.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,249.04 : 32,062.68 = 15,288.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,249.04/32,062.68 = 15,288.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,249.04x = 32,062.68 × 15,288.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,249.04x = 490,189,641.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,189,641.93/23,249.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,084.30

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