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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,524.20, 32,465.10 and 15,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,524.20, 32,465.10 and 15,552.60 is: 21,463.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,524.20 : 32,465.10 = 15,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,524.20/32,465.10 = 15,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,524.20x = 32,465.10 × 15,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,524.20x = 504,916,714.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,916,714.26/23,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,463.71

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