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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,592.39, 32,559.08 and 15,620.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,592.39, 32,559.08 and 15,620.91 is: 21,557.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,592.39 : 32,559.08 = 15,620.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,592.39/32,559.08 = 15,620.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,592.39x = 32,559.08 × 15,620.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,592.39x = 508,602,380.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,602,380.26/23,592.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,557.90

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