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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,559.31, 32,519.43 and 15,084.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,559.31, 32,519.43 and 15,084.26 is: 20,821.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,559.31 : 32,519.43 = 15,084.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,559.31/32,519.43 = 15,084.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,559.31x = 32,519.43 × 15,084.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,559.31x = 490,531,439.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,531,439.96/23,559.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,821.13

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