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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,592.43, 32,570.99 and 15,645.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,592.43, 32,570.99 and 15,645.39 is: 21,599.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,592.43 : 32,570.99 = 15,645.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,592.43/32,570.99 = 15,645.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,592.43x = 32,570.99 × 15,645.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,592.43x = 509,585,841.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,585,841.24/23,592.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,599.55

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