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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,655.50, 32,493.54 and 15,002.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,655.50, 32,493.54 and 15,002.24 is: 22,510.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,655.50 : 32,493.54 = 15,002.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,655.50/32,493.54 = 15,002.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,655.50x = 32,493.54 × 15,002.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,655.50x = 487,475,885.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,475,885.53/21,655.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,510.49

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