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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,632.85, 32,602.43 and 15,130.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,632.85, 32,602.43 and 15,130.88 is: 20,873.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,632.85 : 32,602.43 = 15,130.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,632.85/32,602.43 = 15,130.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,632.85x = 32,602.43 × 15,130.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,632.85x = 493,303,456.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,303,456.04/23,632.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,873.64

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