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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,487.84, 32,406.48 and 15,527.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,487.84, 32,406.48 and 15,527.16 is: 21,423.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,487.84 : 32,406.48 = 15,527.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,487.84/32,406.48 = 15,527.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,487.84x = 32,406.48 × 15,527.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,487.84x = 503,180,600.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,180,600.00/23,487.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,423.03

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