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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,547.90, 32,504.62 and 15,592.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,547.90, 32,504.62 and 15,592.68 is: 21,523.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,547.90 : 32,504.62 = 15,592.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,547.90/32,504.62 = 15,592.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,547.90x = 32,504.62 × 15,592.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,547.90x = 506,834,138.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,834,138.18/23,547.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,523.54

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