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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,252.14, 32,071.71 and 15,291.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,252.14, 32,071.71 and 15,291.82 is: 21,092.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,252.14 : 32,071.71 = 15,291.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,252.14/32,071.71 = 15,291.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,252.14x = 32,071.71 × 15,291.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,252.14x = 490,434,816.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,434,816.41/23,252.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,092.03

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