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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,249.10, 32,088.84 and 15,292.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,249.10, 32,088.84 and 15,292.10 is: 21,106.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,249.10 : 32,088.84 = 15,292.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,249.10/32,088.84 = 15,292.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,249.10x = 32,088.84 × 15,292.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,249.10x = 490,705,750.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,705,750.16/23,249.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,106.44

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