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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,551.70, 32,496.75 and 15,047.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,551.70, 32,496.75 and 15,047.28 is: 20,762.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,551.70 : 32,496.75 = 15,047.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,551.70/32,496.75 = 15,047.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,551.70x = 32,496.75 × 15,047.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,551.70x = 488,987,696.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,987,696.34/23,551.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,762.31

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