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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,564.57, 32,526.68 and 15,089.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,564.57, 32,526.68 and 15,089.49 is: 20,828.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,564.57 : 32,526.68 = 15,089.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,564.57/32,526.68 = 15,089.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,564.57x = 32,526.68 × 15,089.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,564.57x = 490,810,937.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,810,937.15/23,564.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,828.35

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