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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,527.80, 32,464.20 and 15,567.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,527.80, 32,464.20 and 15,567.12 is: 21,479.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,527.80 : 32,464.20 = 15,567.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,527.80/32,464.20 = 15,567.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,527.80x = 32,464.20 × 15,567.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,527.80x = 505,374,097.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,374,097.10/23,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,479.87

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