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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,553.52, 32,505.48 and 15,581.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,553.52, 32,505.48 and 15,581.92 is: 21,504.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,553.52 : 32,505.48 = 15,581.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,553.52/32,505.48 = 15,581.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,553.52x = 32,505.48 × 15,581.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,553.52x = 506,497,788.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,497,788.92/23,553.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,504.12

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