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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,525.44, 32,448 and 15,574.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,525.44, 32,448 and 15,574.48 is: 21,481.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,525.44 : 32,448 = 15,574.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,525.44/32,448 = 15,574.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,525.44x = 32,448 × 15,574.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,525.44x = 505,360,727.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,360,727.04/23,525.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,481.46

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