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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,643.36, 32,624.15 and 15,153.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,643.36, 32,624.15 and 15,153.12 is: 20,908.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,643.36 : 32,624.15 = 15,153.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,643.36/32,624.15 = 15,153.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,643.36x = 32,624.15 × 15,153.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,643.36x = 494,357,584.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,357,584.08/23,643.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,908.94

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