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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,557.02, 32,500.50 and 15,064.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,557.02, 32,500.50 and 15,064.11 is: 20,783.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,557.02 : 32,500.50 = 15,064.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,557.02/32,500.50 = 15,064.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,557.02x = 32,500.50 × 15,064.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,557.02x = 489,591,107.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,591,107.06/23,557.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,783.24

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