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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,506.19, 32,439.73 and 15,001.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,506.19, 32,439.73 and 15,001.49 is: 20,702.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,506.19 : 32,439.73 = 15,001.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,506.19/32,439.73 = 15,001.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,506.19x = 32,439.73 × 15,001.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,506.19x = 486,644,285.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,644,285.20/23,506.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,702.81

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