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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,633.48, 32,591.46 and 15,552.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,633.48, 32,591.46 and 15,552.68 is: 21,447.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,633.48 : 32,591.46 = 15,552.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,633.48/32,591.46 = 15,552.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,633.48x = 32,591.46 × 15,552.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,633.48x = 506,884,548.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,884,548.11/23,633.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,447.73

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