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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,552.02, 32,503.17 and 15,580.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,552.02, 32,503.17 and 15,580.27 is: 21,501.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,552.02 : 32,503.17 = 15,580.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,552.02/32,503.17 = 15,580.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,552.02x = 32,503.17 × 15,580.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,552.02x = 506,408,164.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,408,164.46/23,552.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,501.69

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