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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,195.57, 32,035.96 and 15,628.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,195.57, 32,035.96 and 15,628.65 is: 21,585.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,195.57 : 32,035.96 = 15,628.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,195.57/32,035.96 = 15,628.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,195.57x = 32,035.96 × 15,628.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,195.57x = 500,678,607.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,678,607.00/23,195.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,585.10

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