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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,252.27, 32,102.93 and 15,308.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,252.27, 32,102.93 and 15,308.19 is: 21,135.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,252.27 : 32,102.93 = 15,308.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,252.27/32,102.93 = 15,308.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,252.27x = 32,102.93 × 15,308.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,252.27x = 491,437,790.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,437,790.27/23,252.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,135.05

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