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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,715.59, 32,732.10 and 15,228.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,715.59, 32,732.10 and 15,228.47 is: 21,018.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,715.59 : 32,732.10 = 15,228.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,715.59/32,732.10 = 15,228.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,715.59x = 32,732.10 × 15,228.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,715.59x = 498,459,884.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,459,884.72/23,715.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,018.24

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