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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,550.38, 32,508.07 and 15,595.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,550.38, 32,508.07 and 15,595.17 is: 21,526.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,550.38 : 32,508.07 = 15,595.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,550.38/32,508.07 = 15,595.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,550.38x = 32,508.07 × 15,595.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,550.38x = 506,968,717.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,968,717.13/23,550.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,526.99

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