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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,529.80, 32,466.96 and 15,569.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,529.80, 32,466.96 and 15,569.12 is: 21,482.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,529.80 : 32,466.96 = 15,569.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,529.80/32,466.96 = 15,569.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,529.80x = 32,466.96 × 15,569.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,529.80x = 505,481,996.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,481,996.28/23,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,482.63

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