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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,551.77, 32,493.26 and 15,058.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,551.77, 32,493.26 and 15,058.86 is: 20,776.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,551.77 : 32,493.26 = 15,058.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,551.77/32,493.26 = 15,058.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,551.77x = 32,493.26 × 15,058.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,551.77x = 489,311,572.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,311,572.16/23,551.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,776.00

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