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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,556.02, 32,499.12 and 15,063.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,556.02, 32,499.12 and 15,063.11 is: 20,781.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,556.02 : 32,499.12 = 15,063.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,556.02/32,499.12 = 15,063.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,556.02x = 32,499.12 × 15,063.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,556.02x = 489,538,018.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,538,018.13/23,556.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,781.87

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