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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,559.84, 32,501.70 and 15,059.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,559.84, 32,501.70 and 15,059.70 is: 20,775.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,559.84 : 32,501.70 = 15,059.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,559.84/32,501.70 = 15,059.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,559.84x = 32,501.70 × 15,059.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,559.84x = 489,465,851.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,465,851.49/23,559.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,775.43

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