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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,686.58, 32,537.84 and 15,495.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,686.58, 32,537.84 and 15,495.31 is: 23,248.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,686.58 : 32,537.84 = 15,495.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,686.58/32,537.84 = 15,495.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,686.58x = 32,537.84 × 15,495.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,686.58x = 504,183,880.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,183,880.73/21,686.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,248.66

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