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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,527.86, 32,463.99 and 15,980.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,527.86, 32,463.99 and 15,980.22 is: 22,049.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,527.86 : 32,463.99 = 15,980.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,527.86/32,463.99 = 15,980.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,527.86x = 32,463.99 × 15,980.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,527.86x = 518,781,702.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,781,702.28/23,527.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,049.68

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