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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,550.08, 32,472.50 and 15,041.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,550.08, 32,472.50 and 15,041.03 is: 20,739.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,550.08 : 32,472.50 = 15,041.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,550.08/32,472.50 = 15,041.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,550.08x = 32,472.50 × 15,041.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,550.08x = 488,419,609.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,419,609.11/23,550.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,739.62

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