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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,568.36, 32,523.66 and 15,189.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,568.36, 32,523.66 and 15,189.72 is: 20,961.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,568.36 : 32,523.66 = 15,189.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,568.36/32,523.66 = 15,189.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,568.36x = 32,523.66 × 15,189.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,568.36x = 494,025,288.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,025,288.78/23,568.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,961.38

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