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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,566.95, 32,508 and 15,606.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,566.95, 32,508 and 15,606.27 is: 21,527.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,566.95 : 32,508 = 15,606.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,566.95/32,508 = 15,606.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,566.95x = 32,508 × 15,606.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,566.95x = 507,328,625.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,328,625.16/23,566.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,527.12

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