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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,631.64, 32,348.62 and 15,728.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,631.64, 32,348.62 and 15,728.36 is: 23,520.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,631.64 : 32,348.62 = 15,728.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,631.64/32,348.62 = 15,728.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,631.64x = 32,348.62 × 15,728.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,631.64x = 508,790,740.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,790,740.86/21,631.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,520.67

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