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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,589.42, 32,518.17 and 15,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,589.42, 32,518.17 and 15,617.80 is: 21,529.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,589.42 : 32,518.17 = 15,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,589.42/32,518.17 = 15,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,589.42x = 32,518.17 × 15,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,589.42x = 507,862,374.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,862,374.64/23,589.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,529.25

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