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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,199.00, 32,040.84 and 15,632.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,199.00, 32,040.84 and 15,632.19 is: 21,590.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,199.00 : 32,040.84 = 15,632.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,199.00/32,040.84 = 15,632.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,199.00x = 32,040.84 × 15,632.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,199.00x = 500,868,498.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,868,498.64/23,199.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,590.09

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