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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,547.64, 32,504.27 and 15,592.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,547.64, 32,504.27 and 15,592.43 is: 21,523.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,547.64 : 32,504.27 = 15,592.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,547.64/32,504.27 = 15,592.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,547.64x = 32,504.27 × 15,592.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,547.64x = 506,820,554.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,820,554.68/23,547.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,523.20

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