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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,635.29, 32,605.80 and 15,133.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,635.29, 32,605.80 and 15,133.32 is: 20,877.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,635.29 : 32,605.80 = 15,133.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,635.29/32,605.80 = 15,133.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,635.29x = 32,605.80 × 15,133.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,635.29x = 493,434,005.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,434,005.26/23,635.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,877.00

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