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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,554.28, 32,509.50 and 15,596.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,554.28, 32,509.50 and 15,596.84 is: 21,526.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,554.28 : 32,509.50 = 15,596.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,554.28/32,509.50 = 15,596.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,554.28x = 32,509.50 × 15,596.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,554.28x = 507,045,469.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,045,469.98/23,554.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,526.68

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