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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,567.88, 32,532.06 and 15,612.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,567.88, 32,532.06 and 15,612.67 is: 21,551.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,567.88 : 32,532.06 = 15,612.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,567.88/32,532.06 = 15,612.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,567.88x = 32,532.06 × 15,612.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,567.88x = 507,912,317.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,912,317.20/23,567.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,551.04

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