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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,504.11, 32,441.12 and 15,106.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,504.11, 32,441.12 and 15,106.03 is: 20,849.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,504.11 : 32,441.12 = 15,106.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,504.11/32,441.12 = 15,106.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,504.11x = 32,441.12 × 15,106.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,504.11x = 490,056,456.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,056,456.42/23,504.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,849.82

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