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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,492.75, 32,437.01 and 15,123.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,492.75, 32,437.01 and 15,123.83 is: 20,881.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,492.75 : 32,437.01 = 15,123.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,492.75/32,437.01 = 15,123.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,492.75x = 32,437.01 × 15,123.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,492.75x = 490,571,824.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,571,824.95/23,492.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,881.84

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