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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,696.12, 32,556.24 and 15,692.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,696.12, 32,556.24 and 15,692.40 is: 23,547.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,696.12 : 32,556.24 = 15,692.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,696.12/32,556.24 = 15,692.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,696.12x = 32,556.24 × 15,692.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,696.12x = 510,885,540.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,885,540.58/21,696.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,547.32

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