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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,583.53, 32,522.94 and 15,088.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,583.53, 32,522.94 and 15,088.34 is: 20,807.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,583.53 : 32,522.94 = 15,088.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,583.53/32,522.94 = 15,088.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,583.53x = 32,522.94 × 15,088.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,583.53x = 490,717,257.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,717,257.83/23,583.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,807.62

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