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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,544.47, 32,499.90 and 15,589.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,544.47, 32,499.90 and 15,589.25 is: 21,518.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,544.47 : 32,499.90 = 15,589.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,544.47/32,499.90 = 15,589.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,544.47x = 32,499.90 × 15,589.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,544.47x = 506,649,119.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,649,119.64/23,544.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,518.82

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