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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,503.10, 32,427.81 and 15,124.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,503.10, 32,427.81 and 15,124.46 is: 20,867.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,503.10 : 32,427.81 = 15,124.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,503.10/32,427.81 = 15,124.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,503.10x = 32,427.81 × 15,124.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,503.10x = 490,453,115.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,453,115.23/23,503.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,867.59

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