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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,768.22, 32,790.81 and 15,269.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,768.22, 32,790.81 and 15,269.16 is: 21,065.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,768.22 : 32,790.81 = 15,269.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,768.22/32,790.81 = 15,269.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,768.22x = 32,790.81 × 15,269.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,768.22x = 500,688,124.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,688,124.42/23,768.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,065.44

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