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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,503.80, 32,426.30 and 15,006.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,503.80, 32,426.30 and 15,006.24 is: 20,702.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,503.80 : 32,426.30 = 15,006.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,503.80/32,426.30 = 15,006.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,503.80x = 32,426.30 × 15,006.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,503.80x = 486,596,840.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,596,840.11/23,503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,702.90

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