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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,612.20, 32,577.06 and 15,234.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,612.20, 32,577.06 and 15,234.28 is: 21,018.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,612.20 : 32,577.06 = 15,234.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,612.20/32,577.06 = 15,234.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,612.20x = 32,577.06 × 15,234.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,612.20x = 496,288,053.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,288,053.62/23,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,018.29

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