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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,588.64, 32,541.48 and 15,086.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,588.64, 32,541.48 and 15,086.52 is: 20,812.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,588.64 : 32,541.48 = 15,086.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,588.64/32,541.48 = 15,086.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,588.64x = 32,541.48 × 15,086.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,588.64x = 490,937,688.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,937,688.85/23,588.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,812.46

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