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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,282.64, 32,125.14 and 15,228.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,282.64, 32,125.14 and 15,228.10 is: 21,011.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,282.64 : 32,125.14 = 15,228.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,282.64/32,125.14 = 15,228.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,282.64x = 32,125.14 × 15,228.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,282.64x = 489,204,884.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,204,884.59/23,282.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,011.57

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