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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,568.12, 32,532.75 and 15,612.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,568.12, 32,532.75 and 15,612.93 is: 21,551.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,568.12 : 32,532.75 = 15,612.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,568.12/32,532.75 = 15,612.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,568.12x = 32,532.75 × 15,612.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,568.12x = 507,931,548.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,931,548.46/23,568.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,551.64

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