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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,559.30, 32,507.91 and 15,612.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,559.30, 32,507.91 and 15,612.30 is: 21,542.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,559.30 : 32,507.91 = 15,612.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,559.30/32,507.91 = 15,612.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,559.30x = 32,507.91 × 15,612.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,559.30x = 507,523,243.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,523,243.29/23,559.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,542.37

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