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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,523.70, 32,464.41 and 15,552.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,523.70, 32,464.41 and 15,552.10 is: 21,463.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,523.70 : 32,464.41 = 15,552.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,523.70/32,464.41 = 15,552.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,523.70x = 32,464.41 × 15,552.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,523.70x = 504,889,750.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,889,750.76/23,523.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,463.02

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