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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,551.02, 32,501.79 and 15,579.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,551.02, 32,501.79 and 15,579.27 is: 21,500.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,551.02 : 32,501.79 = 15,579.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,551.02/32,501.79 = 15,579.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,551.02x = 32,501.79 × 15,579.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,551.02x = 506,354,161.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,354,161.89/23,551.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,500.31

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