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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,540.51, 32,476.45 and 15,040.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,540.51, 32,476.45 and 15,040.44 is: 20,749.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,540.51 : 32,476.45 = 15,040.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,540.51/32,476.45 = 15,040.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,540.51x = 32,476.45 × 15,040.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,540.51x = 488,460,097.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,460,097.64/23,540.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,749.77

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