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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,532.06, 32,462.84 and 15,580.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,532.06, 32,462.84 and 15,580.95 is: 21,494.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,532.06 : 32,462.84 = 15,580.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,532.06/32,462.84 = 15,580.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,532.06x = 32,462.84 × 15,580.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,532.06x = 505,801,886.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,801,886.90/23,532.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,494.16

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