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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,528.70, 32,471.31 and 15,557.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,528.70, 32,471.31 and 15,557.10 is: 21,469.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,528.70 : 32,471.31 = 15,557.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,528.70/32,471.31 = 15,557.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,528.70x = 32,471.31 × 15,557.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,528.70x = 505,159,416.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,159,416.80/23,528.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,469.92

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