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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,544.94, 32,500.55 and 15,589.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,544.94, 32,500.55 and 15,589.73 is: 21,519.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,544.94 : 32,500.55 = 15,589.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,544.94/32,500.55 = 15,589.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,544.94x = 32,500.55 × 15,589.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,544.94x = 506,674,558.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,674,558.90/23,544.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,519.47

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