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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,496, 32,424.96 and 15,117.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,496, 32,424.96 and 15,117.12 is: 20,861.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,496 : 32,424.96 = 15,117.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,496/32,424.96 = 15,117.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,496x = 32,424.96 × 15,117.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,496x = 490,172,011.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,172,011.32/23,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,861.93

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