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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,527.20, 32,469.24 and 15,555.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,527.20, 32,469.24 and 15,555.60 is: 21,467.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,527.20 : 32,469.24 = 15,555.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,527.20/32,469.24 = 15,555.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,527.20x = 32,469.24 × 15,555.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,527.20x = 505,078,509.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,078,509.74/23,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,467.85

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