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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,562.50, 32,492.14 and 15,601.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,562.50, 32,492.14 and 15,601.82 is: 21,514.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,562.50 : 32,492.14 = 15,601.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,562.50/32,492.14 = 15,601.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,562.50x = 32,492.14 × 15,601.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,562.50x = 506,936,318.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,936,318.23/23,562.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,514.54

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