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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,556.28, 32,512.26 and 15,598.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,556.28, 32,512.26 and 15,598.84 is: 21,529.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,556.28 : 32,512.26 = 15,598.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,556.28/32,512.26 = 15,598.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,556.28x = 32,512.26 × 15,598.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,556.28x = 507,153,541.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,153,541.78/23,556.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,529.44

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