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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,569.68, 32,277.57 and 15,653.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,569.68, 32,277.57 and 15,653.44 is: 23,424.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,569.68 : 32,277.57 = 15,653.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,569.68/32,277.57 = 15,653.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,569.68x = 32,277.57 × 15,653.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,569.68x = 505,255,005.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,255,005.34/21,569.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,424.32

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