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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,552.64, 32,516.91 and 15,601.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,552.64, 32,516.91 and 15,601.68 is: 21,539.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,552.64 : 32,516.91 = 15,601.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,552.64/32,516.91 = 15,601.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,552.64x = 32,516.91 × 15,601.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,552.64x = 507,318,424.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,318,424.41/23,552.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,539.77

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