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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,539.01, 32,474.39 and 15,038.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,539.01, 32,474.39 and 15,038.93 is: 20,747.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,539.01 : 32,474.39 = 15,038.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,539.01/32,474.39 = 15,038.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,539.01x = 32,474.39 × 15,038.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,539.01x = 488,380,083.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,380,083.99/23,539.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,747.69

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