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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,445.48, 32,324.58 and 15,058.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,445.48, 32,324.58 and 15,058.92 is: 20,761.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,445.48 : 32,324.58 = 15,058.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,445.48/32,324.58 = 15,058.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,445.48x = 32,324.58 × 15,058.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,445.48x = 486,773,264.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,773,264.25/23,445.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,761.92

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