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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,591.01, 32,520.38 and 15,619.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,591.01, 32,520.38 and 15,619.40 is: 21,531.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,591.01 : 32,520.38 = 15,619.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,591.01/32,520.38 = 15,619.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,591.01x = 32,520.38 × 15,619.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,591.01x = 507,948,582.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,948,582.67/23,591.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,531.45

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