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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,591.28, 32,545.08 and 15,210.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,591.28, 32,545.08 and 15,210.48 is: 20,983.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,591.28 : 32,545.08 = 15,210.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,591.28/32,545.08 = 15,210.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,591.28x = 32,545.08 × 15,210.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,591.28x = 495,026,288.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,026,288.44/23,591.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,983.44

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