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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,504.10, 32,429.19 and 15,125.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,504.10, 32,429.19 and 15,125.46 is: 20,868.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,504.10 : 32,429.19 = 15,125.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,504.10/32,429.19 = 15,125.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,504.10x = 32,429.19 × 15,125.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,504.10x = 490,506,416.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,506,416.18/23,504.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,868.97

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