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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,822.28, 32,889.72 and 15,339.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,822.28, 32,889.72 and 15,339.18 is: 21,177.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,822.28 : 32,889.72 = 15,339.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,822.28/32,889.72 = 15,339.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,822.28x = 32,889.72 × 15,339.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,822.28x = 504,501,335.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,501,335.23/23,822.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,177.71

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