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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,584.28, 32,523.98 and 15,089.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,584.28, 32,523.98 and 15,089.09 is: 20,808.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,584.28 : 32,523.98 = 15,089.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,584.28/32,523.98 = 15,089.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,584.28x = 32,523.98 × 15,089.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,584.28x = 490,757,267.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,757,267.24/23,584.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,808.66

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