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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,283.88, 32,123.42 and 15,629.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,283.88, 32,123.42 and 15,629.03 is: 21,562.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,283.88 : 32,123.42 = 15,629.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,283.88/32,123.42 = 15,629.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,283.88x = 32,123.42 × 15,629.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,283.88x = 502,057,894.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,057,894.88/23,283.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,562.47

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