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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,561.80, 32,511.36 and 15,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,561.80, 32,511.36 and 15,614.80 is: 21,545.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,561.80 : 32,511.36 = 15,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,561.80/32,511.36 = 15,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,561.80x = 32,511.36 × 15,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,561.80x = 507,658,384.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,658,384.13/23,561.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,545.82

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