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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,545.64, 32,501.51 and 15,590.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,545.64, 32,501.51 and 15,590.43 is: 21,520.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,545.64 : 32,501.51 = 15,590.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,545.64/32,501.51 = 15,590.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,545.64x = 32,501.51 × 15,590.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,545.64x = 506,712,555.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,712,555.53/23,545.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,520.44

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