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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,585.28, 32,525.35 and 15,090.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,585.28, 32,525.35 and 15,090.09 is: 20,810.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,585.28 : 32,525.35 = 15,090.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,585.28/32,525.35 = 15,090.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,585.28x = 32,525.35 × 15,090.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,585.28x = 490,810,458.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,810,458.78/23,585.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,810.03

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