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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,632.59, 32,602.09 and 15,130.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,632.59, 32,602.09 and 15,130.63 is: 20,873.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,632.59 : 32,602.09 = 15,130.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,632.59/32,602.09 = 15,130.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,632.59x = 32,602.09 × 15,130.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,632.59x = 493,290,085.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,290,085.36/23,632.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,873.30

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