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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,532.04, 32,484.90 and 15,045.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,532.04, 32,484.90 and 15,045.76 is: 20,769.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,532.04 : 32,484.90 = 15,045.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,532.04/32,484.90 = 15,045.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,532.04x = 32,484.90 × 15,045.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,532.04x = 488,760,009.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,760,009.02/23,532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,769.98

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