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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,497.28, 32,427.74 and 15,525.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,497.28, 32,427.74 and 15,525.52 is: 21,426.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,497.28 : 32,427.74 = 15,525.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,497.28/32,427.74 = 15,525.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,497.28x = 32,427.74 × 15,525.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,497.28x = 503,457,525.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,457,525.92/23,497.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,426.20

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