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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,677.40, 32,534.62 and 15,452.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,677.40, 32,534.62 and 15,452.64 is: 23,192.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,677.40 : 32,534.62 = 15,452.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,677.40/32,534.62 = 15,452.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,677.40x = 32,534.62 × 15,452.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,677.40x = 502,745,731.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,745,731.77/21,677.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,192.16

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