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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,274.72, 32,086.08 and 15,613.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,274.72, 32,086.08 and 15,613.92 is: 21,525.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,274.72 : 32,086.08 = 15,613.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,274.72/32,086.08 = 15,613.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,274.72x = 32,086.08 × 15,613.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,274.72x = 500,989,486.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,989,486.23/23,274.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,525.05

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