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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,561.55, 32,511.02 and 15,614.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,561.55, 32,511.02 and 15,614.55 is: 21,545.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,561.55 : 32,511.02 = 15,614.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,561.55/32,511.02 = 15,614.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,561.55x = 32,511.02 × 15,614.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,561.55x = 507,644,869.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,644,869.27/23,561.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,545.48

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