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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,450.24, 32,358.24 and 15,065.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,450.24, 32,358.24 and 15,065.12 is: 20,787.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,450.24 : 32,358.24 = 15,065.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,450.24/32,358.24 = 15,065.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,450.24x = 32,358.24 × 15,065.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,450.24x = 487,480,768.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,480,768.59/23,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,787.88

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