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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,712.04, 32,708.92 and 15,211.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,712.04, 32,708.92 and 15,211.15 is: 20,982.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,712.04 : 32,708.92 = 15,211.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,712.04/32,708.92 = 15,211.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,712.04x = 32,708.92 × 15,211.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,712.04x = 497,540,288.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,540,288.46/23,712.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,982.60

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