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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,523.64, 32,441.34 and 15,573.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,523.64, 32,441.34 and 15,573.76 is: 21,477.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,523.64 : 32,441.34 = 15,573.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,523.64/32,441.34 = 15,573.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,523.64x = 32,441.34 × 15,573.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,523.64x = 505,233,643.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,233,643.24/23,523.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,477.70

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