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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,568.88, 32,533.44 and 15,613.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,568.88, 32,533.44 and 15,613.67 is: 21,552.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,568.88 : 32,533.44 = 15,613.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,568.88/32,533.44 = 15,613.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,568.88x = 32,533.44 × 15,613.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,568.88x = 507,966,396.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,966,396.12/23,568.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,552.42

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