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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,548.39, 32,505.31 and 15,593.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,548.39, 32,505.31 and 15,593.18 is: 21,524.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,548.39 : 32,505.31 = 15,593.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,548.39/32,505.31 = 15,593.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,548.39x = 32,505.31 × 15,593.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,548.39x = 506,861,149.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,861,149.79/23,548.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,524.24

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