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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,560.62, 32,521.24 and 15,085.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,560.62, 32,521.24 and 15,085.57 is: 20,822.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,560.62 : 32,521.24 = 15,085.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,560.62/32,521.24 = 15,085.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,560.62x = 32,521.24 × 15,085.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,560.62x = 490,601,356.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,601,356.18/23,560.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,822.94

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