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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,501.12, 32,407.64 and 15,545.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,501.12, 32,407.64 and 15,545.91 is: 21,437.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,501.12 : 32,407.64 = 15,545.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,501.12/32,407.64 = 15,545.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,501.12x = 32,407.64 × 15,545.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,501.12x = 503,806,177.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,806,177.02/23,501.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,437.54

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