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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,583.91, 32,523.46 and 15,088.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,583.91, 32,523.46 and 15,088.72 is: 20,808.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,583.91 : 32,523.46 = 15,088.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,583.91/32,523.46 = 15,088.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,583.91x = 32,523.46 × 15,088.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,583.91x = 490,737,262.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,737,262.34/23,583.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,808.14

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