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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,564.00, 32,494.21 and 15,603.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,564.00, 32,494.21 and 15,603.32 is: 21,516.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,564.00 : 32,494.21 = 15,603.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,564.00/32,494.21 = 15,603.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,564.00x = 32,494.21 × 15,603.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,564.00x = 507,017,316.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,017,316.29/23,564.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,516.61

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