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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,588.96, 32,392.74 and 15,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,588.96, 32,392.74 and 15,672.40 is: 23,515.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,588.96 : 32,392.74 = 15,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,588.96/32,392.74 = 15,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,588.96x = 32,392.74 × 15,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,588.96x = 507,671,978.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,671,978.38/21,588.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,515.35

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