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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,487.21, 32,408.40 and 15,526.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,487.21, 32,408.40 and 15,526.53 is: 21,424.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,487.21 : 32,408.40 = 15,526.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,487.21/32,408.40 = 15,526.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,487.21x = 32,408.40 × 15,526.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,487.21x = 503,189,994.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,189,994.85/23,487.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,424.00

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