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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,594.47, 32,352.26 and 15,656.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,594.47, 32,352.26 and 15,656.63 is: 23,456.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,594.47 : 32,352.26 = 15,656.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,594.47/32,352.26 = 15,656.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,594.47x = 32,352.26 × 15,656.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,594.47x = 506,527,124.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,527,124.44/21,594.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,456.34

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