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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,492.25, 32,436.32 and 15,123.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,492.25, 32,436.32 and 15,123.33 is: 20,881.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,492.25 : 32,436.32 = 15,123.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,492.25/32,436.32 = 15,123.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,492.25x = 32,436.32 × 15,123.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,492.25x = 490,545,095.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,545,095.73/23,492.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,881.15

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