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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,549.27, 32,506.52 and 15,594.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,549.27, 32,506.52 and 15,594.06 is: 21,525.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,549.27 : 32,506.52 = 15,594.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,549.27/32,506.52 = 15,594.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,549.27x = 32,506.52 × 15,594.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,549.27x = 506,908,545.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,908,545.30/23,549.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,525.45

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