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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,601.36, 32,565.36 and 15,096.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,601.36, 32,565.36 and 15,096.96 is: 20,830.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,601.36 : 32,565.36 = 15,096.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,601.36/32,565.36 = 15,096.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,601.36x = 32,565.36 × 15,096.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,601.36x = 491,637,937.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,637,937.31/23,601.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,830.92

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