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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,619.98, 32,434.83 and 15,644.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,619.98, 32,434.83 and 15,644.61 is: 23,470.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,619.98 : 32,434.83 = 15,644.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,619.98/32,434.83 = 15,644.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,619.98x = 32,434.83 × 15,644.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,619.98x = 507,430,265.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,430,265.77/21,619.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,470.43

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