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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,543.52, 32,492.64 and 15,053.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,543.52, 32,492.64 and 15,053.40 is: 20,775.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,543.52 : 32,492.64 = 15,053.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,543.52/32,492.64 = 15,053.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,543.52x = 32,492.64 × 15,053.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,543.52x = 489,124,706.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,124,706.98/23,543.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,775.34

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