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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,545.94, 32,501.93 and 15,590.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,545.94, 32,501.93 and 15,590.73 is: 21,520.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,545.94 : 32,501.93 = 15,590.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,545.94/32,501.93 = 15,590.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,545.94x = 32,501.93 × 15,590.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,545.94x = 506,728,815.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,728,815.11/23,545.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,520.86

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