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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,782.12, 32,789.48 and 15,269.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,782.12, 32,789.48 and 15,269.24 is: 21,052.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,782.12 : 32,789.48 = 15,269.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,782.12/32,789.48 = 15,269.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,782.12x = 32,789.48 × 15,269.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,782.12x = 500,670,439.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,670,439.60/23,782.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,052.39

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