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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,570.12, 32,523 and 15,079.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,570.12, 32,523 and 15,079.78 is: 20,807.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,570.12 : 32,523 = 15,079.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,570.12/32,523 = 15,079.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,570.12x = 32,523 × 15,079.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,570.12x = 490,439,684.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,439,684.94/23,570.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,807.69

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