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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,636.08, 32,588.22 and 15,124.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,636.08, 32,588.22 and 15,124.24 is: 20,852.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,636.08 : 32,588.22 = 15,124.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,636.08/32,588.22 = 15,124.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,636.08x = 32,588.22 × 15,124.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,636.08x = 492,872,060.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,872,060.45/23,636.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,852.53

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