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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,585.60, 32,542.24 and 15,192

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,585.60, 32,542.24 and 15,192 is: 20,961.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,585.60 : 32,542.24 = 15,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,585.60/32,542.24 = 15,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,585.60x = 32,542.24 × 15,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,585.60x = 494,381,710.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,381,710.08/23,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,961.17

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