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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,544.57, 32,500.03 and 15,589.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,544.57, 32,500.03 and 15,589.35 is: 21,518.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,544.57 : 32,500.03 = 15,589.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,544.57/32,500.03 = 15,589.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,544.57x = 32,500.03 × 15,589.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,544.57x = 506,654,384.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,654,384.96/23,544.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,518.95

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