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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,560.30, 32,509.29 and 15,613.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,560.30, 32,509.29 and 15,613.30 is: 21,543.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,560.30 : 32,509.29 = 15,613.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,560.30/32,509.29 = 15,613.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,560.30x = 32,509.29 × 15,613.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,560.30x = 507,577,297.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,577,297.56/23,560.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,543.75

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