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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,436.54, 32,336.01 and 15,057.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,436.54, 32,336.01 and 15,057.90 is: 20,775.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,436.54 : 32,336.01 = 15,057.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,436.54/32,336.01 = 15,057.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,436.54x = 32,336.01 × 15,057.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,436.54x = 486,912,404.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,912,404.98/23,436.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,775.78

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