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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,589.12, 32,539.16 and 15,088.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,589.12, 32,539.16 and 15,088.14 is: 20,812.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,589.12 : 32,539.16 = 15,088.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,589.12/32,539.16 = 15,088.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,589.12x = 32,539.16 × 15,088.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,589.12x = 490,955,326.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,955,326.12/23,589.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,812.79

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