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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,503.28, 32,436.02 and 15,531.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,503.28, 32,436.02 and 15,531.52 is: 21,434.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,503.28 : 32,436.02 = 15,531.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,503.28/32,436.02 = 15,531.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,503.28x = 32,436.02 × 15,531.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,503.28x = 503,780,693.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,780,693.35/23,503.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,434.48

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