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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,545.06, 32,500.71 and 15,589.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,545.06, 32,500.71 and 15,589.85 is: 21,519.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,545.06 : 32,500.71 = 15,589.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,545.06/32,500.71 = 15,589.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,545.06x = 32,500.71 × 15,589.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,545.06x = 506,681,193.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,681,193.79/23,545.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,519.64

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