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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,543.92, 32,493.72 and 15,184.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,543.92, 32,493.72 and 15,184.72 is: 20,956.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,543.92 : 32,493.72 = 15,184.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,543.92/32,493.72 = 15,184.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,543.92x = 32,493.72 × 15,184.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,543.92x = 493,408,039.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,408,039.96/23,543.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,956.92

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