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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,644.11, 32,625.18 and 15,153.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,644.11, 32,625.18 and 15,153.87 is: 20,909.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,644.11 : 32,625.18 = 15,153.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,644.11/32,625.18 = 15,153.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,644.11x = 32,625.18 × 15,153.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,644.11x = 494,397,736.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,397,736.45/23,644.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,909.97

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