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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,766.08, 32,576.22 and 15,525.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,766.08, 32,576.22 and 15,525.84 is: 23,236.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,766.08 : 32,576.22 = 15,525.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,766.08/32,576.22 = 15,525.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,766.08x = 32,576.22 × 15,525.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,766.08x = 505,773,179.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,773,179.52/21,766.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,236.76

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