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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,623.36, 32,365.78 and 15,679.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,623.36, 32,365.78 and 15,679.58 is: 23,469.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,623.36 : 32,365.78 = 15,679.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,623.36/32,365.78 = 15,679.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,623.36x = 32,365.78 × 15,679.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,623.36x = 507,481,635.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,481,635.74/21,623.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,469.14

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