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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,521.95, 32,462.00 and 15,550.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,521.95, 32,462.00 and 15,550.35 is: 21,460.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,521.95 : 32,462.00 = 15,550.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,521.95/32,462.00 = 15,550.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,521.95x = 32,462.00 × 15,550.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,521.95x = 504,795,383.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,795,383.95/23,521.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,460.61

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