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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,524.44, 32,446.62 and 15,573.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,524.44, 32,446.62 and 15,573.48 is: 21,480.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,524.44 : 32,446.62 = 15,573.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,524.44/32,446.62 = 15,573.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,524.44x = 32,446.62 × 15,573.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,524.44x = 505,306,787.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,306,787.64/23,524.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,480.08

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