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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,558.00, 32,506.35 and 15,067.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,558.00, 32,506.35 and 15,067.71 is: 20,791.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,558.00 : 32,506.35 = 15,067.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,558.00/32,506.35 = 15,067.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,558.00x = 32,506.35 × 15,067.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,558.00x = 489,796,254.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,796,254.96/23,558.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,791.08

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