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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,583.14, 32,522.48 and 15,502.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,583.14, 32,522.48 and 15,502.52 is: 21,378.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,583.14 : 32,522.48 = 15,502.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,583.14/32,522.48 = 15,502.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,583.14x = 32,522.48 × 15,502.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,583.14x = 504,180,156.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,180,156.52/23,583.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,378.84

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