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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,593.28, 32,547.84 and 15,212.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,593.28, 32,547.84 and 15,212.48 is: 20,986.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,593.28 : 32,547.84 = 15,212.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,593.28/32,547.84 = 15,212.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,593.28x = 32,547.84 × 15,212.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,593.28x = 495,133,365.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,133,365.04/23,593.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,986.20

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