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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,209.94, 32,018.06 and 15,646.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,209.94, 32,018.06 and 15,646.70 is: 21,584.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,209.94 : 32,018.06 = 15,646.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,209.94/32,018.06 = 15,646.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,209.94x = 32,018.06 × 15,646.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,209.94x = 500,976,979.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,976,979.40/23,209.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,584.59

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