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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,496.76, 32,427.04 and 15,525.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,496.76, 32,427.04 and 15,525.04 is: 21,425.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,496.76 : 32,427.04 = 15,525.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,496.76/32,427.04 = 15,525.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,496.76x = 32,427.04 × 15,525.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,496.76x = 503,431,093.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,431,093.08/23,496.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,425.55

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