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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,717.48, 32,745.39 and 15,223.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,717.48, 32,745.39 and 15,223.28 is: 21,017.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,717.48 : 32,745.39 = 15,223.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,717.48/32,745.39 = 15,223.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,717.48x = 32,745.39 × 15,223.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,717.48x = 498,492,240.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,492,240.68/23,717.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,017.93

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