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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,570.46, 32,533.65 and 15,201.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,570.46, 32,533.65 and 15,201.54 is: 20,982.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,570.46 : 32,533.65 = 15,201.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,570.46/32,533.65 = 15,201.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,570.46x = 32,533.65 × 15,201.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,570.46x = 494,561,581.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,561,581.82/23,570.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,982.26

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