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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,555.28, 32,510.88 and 15,597.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,555.28, 32,510.88 and 15,597.84 is: 21,528.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,555.28 : 32,510.88 = 15,597.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,555.28/32,510.88 = 15,597.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,555.28x = 32,510.88 × 15,597.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,555.28x = 507,099,504.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,099,504.50/23,555.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,528.06

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