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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,529.33, 32,472.17 and 15,557.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,529.33, 32,472.17 and 15,557.73 is: 21,470.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,529.33 : 32,472.17 = 15,557.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,529.33/32,472.17 = 15,557.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,529.33x = 32,472.17 × 15,557.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,529.33x = 505,193,129.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,193,129.91/23,529.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,470.79

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