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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,547.17, 32,476.29 and 15,489.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,547.17, 32,476.29 and 15,489.10 is: 21,362.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,547.17 : 32,476.29 = 15,489.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,547.17/32,476.29 = 15,489.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,547.17x = 32,476.29 × 15,489.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,547.17x = 503,028,379.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,028,379.78/23,547.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,362.59

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