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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,213.25, 32,060.66 and 15,646.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,213.25, 32,060.66 and 15,646.54 is: 21,610.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,213.25 : 32,060.66 = 15,646.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,213.25/32,060.66 = 15,646.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,213.25x = 32,060.66 × 15,646.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,213.25x = 501,638,399.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,638,399.12/23,213.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,610.00

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