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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,642.04, 32,612.31 and 15,258.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,642.04, 32,612.31 and 15,258.54 is: 21,047.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,642.04 : 32,612.31 = 15,258.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,642.04/32,612.31 = 15,258.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,642.04x = 32,612.31 × 15,258.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,642.04x = 497,616,236.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,616,236.63/23,642.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,047.94

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