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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,716.48, 32,744.01 and 15,222.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,716.48, 32,744.01 and 15,222.28 is: 21,016.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,716.48 : 32,744.01 = 15,222.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,716.48/32,744.01 = 15,222.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,716.48x = 32,744.01 × 15,222.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,716.48x = 498,438,488.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,438,488.54/23,716.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,016.55

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