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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,524.70, 32,479.25 and 15,577.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,524.70, 32,479.25 and 15,577.65 is: 21,507.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,524.70 : 32,479.25 = 15,577.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,524.70/32,479.25 = 15,577.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,524.70x = 32,479.25 × 15,577.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,524.70x = 505,950,310.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,950,310.87/23,524.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,507.20

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