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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,594.01, 32,524.52 and 15,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,594.01, 32,524.52 and 15,622.40 is: 21,535.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,594.01 : 32,524.52 = 15,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,594.01/32,524.52 = 15,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,594.01x = 32,524.52 × 15,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,594.01x = 508,110,820.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,110,820.51/23,594.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,535.59

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