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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,565.75, 32,535.96 and 15,618.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,565.75, 32,535.96 and 15,618.75 is: 21,563.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,565.75 : 32,535.96 = 15,618.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,565.75/32,535.96 = 15,618.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,565.75x = 32,535.96 × 15,618.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,565.75x = 508,170,784.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,170,784.48/23,565.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,563.96

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