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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,581.02, 32,532.38 and 15,081.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,581.02, 32,532.38 and 15,081.19 is: 20,806.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,581.02 : 32,532.38 = 15,081.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,581.02/32,532.38 = 15,081.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,581.02x = 32,532.38 × 15,081.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,581.02x = 490,626,988.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,626,988.58/23,581.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,806.01

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