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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,539.16, 32,492.88 and 15,592.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,539.16, 32,492.88 and 15,592.16 is: 21,523.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,539.16 : 32,492.88 = 15,592.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,539.16/32,492.88 = 15,592.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,539.16x = 32,492.88 × 15,592.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,539.16x = 506,634,021.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,634,021.36/23,539.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,523.03

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