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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,594.60, 32,554.66 and 15,201

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,594.60, 32,554.66 and 15,201 is: 20,973.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,594.60 : 32,554.66 = 15,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,594.60/32,554.66 = 15,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,594.60x = 32,554.66 × 15,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,594.60x = 494,863,386.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,863,386.66/23,594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,973.59

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