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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,559.00, 32,507.73 and 15,068.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,559.00, 32,507.73 and 15,068.71 is: 20,792.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,559.00 : 32,507.73 = 15,068.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,559.00/32,507.73 = 15,068.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,559.00x = 32,507.73 × 15,068.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,559.00x = 489,849,556.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,849,556.13/23,559.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,792.46

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