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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,239.00, 32,058.01 and 15,177.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,239.00, 32,058.01 and 15,177.37 is: 20,937.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,239.00 : 32,058.01 = 15,177.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,239.00/32,058.01 = 15,177.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,239.00x = 32,058.01 × 15,177.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,239.00x = 486,556,323.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,556,323.25/23,239.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,937.06

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