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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,524.04, 32,473.86 and 15,037.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,524.04, 32,473.86 and 15,037.76 is: 20,758.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,524.04 : 32,473.86 = 15,037.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,524.04/32,473.86 = 15,037.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,524.04x = 32,473.86 × 15,037.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,524.04x = 488,334,112.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,334,112.95/23,524.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,758.94

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