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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,549.43, 32,493.64 and 15,045.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,549.43, 32,493.64 and 15,045.02 is: 20,759.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,549.43 : 32,493.64 = 15,045.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,549.43/32,493.64 = 15,045.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,549.43x = 32,493.64 × 15,045.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,549.43x = 488,867,496.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,867,496.15/23,549.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,759.20

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