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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,716.26, 32,743.71 and 15,222.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,716.26, 32,743.71 and 15,222.06 is: 21,016.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,716.26 : 32,743.71 = 15,222.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,716.26/32,743.71 = 15,222.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,716.26x = 32,743.71 × 15,222.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,716.26x = 498,426,718.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,426,718.24/23,716.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,016.24

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