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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,597.28, 32,553.36 and 15,216.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,597.28, 32,553.36 and 15,216.48 is: 20,991.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,597.28 : 32,553.36 = 15,216.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,597.28/32,553.36 = 15,216.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,597.28x = 32,553.36 × 15,216.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,597.28x = 495,347,551.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,347,551.37/23,597.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,991.72

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