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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,549.44, 32,491.68 and 15,589.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,549.44, 32,491.68 and 15,589.12 is: 21,508.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,549.44 : 32,491.68 = 15,589.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,549.44/32,491.68 = 15,589.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,549.44x = 32,491.68 × 15,589.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,549.44x = 506,516,698.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,516,698.52/23,549.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,508.65

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