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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,589.95, 32,394.24 and 15,673.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,589.95, 32,394.24 and 15,673.41 is: 23,516.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,589.95 : 32,394.24 = 15,673.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,589.95/32,394.24 = 15,673.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,589.95x = 32,394.24 × 15,673.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,589.95x = 507,728,205.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,728,205.16/21,589.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,516.88

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