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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,541.20, 32,488.56 and 15,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,541.20, 32,488.56 and 15,569.60 is: 21,487.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,541.20 : 32,488.56 = 15,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,541.20/32,488.56 = 15,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,541.20x = 32,488.56 × 15,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,541.20x = 505,833,883.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,833,883.78/23,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,487.17

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