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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,558.28, 32,515.04 and 15,600.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,558.28, 32,515.04 and 15,600.84 is: 21,532.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,558.28 : 32,515.04 = 15,600.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,558.28/32,515.04 = 15,600.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,558.28x = 32,515.04 × 15,600.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,558.28x = 507,261,936.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,261,936.63/23,558.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,532.21

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