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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,522.70, 32,463.03 and 15,551.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,522.70, 32,463.03 and 15,551.10 is: 21,461.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,522.70 : 32,463.03 = 15,551.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,522.70/32,463.03 = 15,551.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,522.70x = 32,463.03 × 15,551.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,522.70x = 504,835,825.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,835,825.83/23,522.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,461.64

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