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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,522.20, 32,462.34 and 15,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,522.20, 32,462.34 and 15,550.60 is: 21,460.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,522.20 : 32,462.34 = 15,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,522.20/32,462.34 = 15,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,522.20x = 32,462.34 × 15,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,522.20x = 504,808,864.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,808,864.40/23,522.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,460.95

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