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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,522.04, 32,471.10 and 15,035.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,522.04, 32,471.10 and 15,035.76 is: 20,756.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,522.04 : 32,471.10 = 15,035.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,522.04/32,471.10 = 15,035.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,522.04x = 32,471.10 × 15,035.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,522.04x = 488,227,666.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,227,666.54/23,522.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,756.18

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