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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,602.14, 32,560.11 and 15,100.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,602.14, 32,560.11 and 15,100.02 is: 20,831.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,602.14 : 32,560.11 = 15,100.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,602.14/32,560.11 = 15,100.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,602.14x = 32,560.11 × 15,100.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,602.14x = 491,658,312.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,658,312.20/23,602.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,831.09

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