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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,286.88, 32,127.56 and 15,632.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,286.88, 32,127.56 and 15,632.04 is: 21,566.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,286.88 : 32,127.56 = 15,632.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,286.88/32,127.56 = 15,632.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,286.88x = 32,127.56 × 15,632.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,286.88x = 502,219,303.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,219,303.02/23,286.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,566.62

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