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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,546.77, 32,503.07 and 15,591.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,546.77, 32,503.07 and 15,591.56 is: 21,521.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,546.77 : 32,503.07 = 15,591.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,546.77/32,503.07 = 15,591.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,546.77x = 32,503.07 × 15,591.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,546.77x = 506,773,325.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,773,325.62/23,546.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,521.99

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