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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,568.96, 32,491.12 and 15,597.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,568.96, 32,491.12 and 15,597.84 is: 21,502.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,568.96 : 32,491.12 = 15,597.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,568.96/32,491.12 = 15,597.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,568.96x = 32,491.12 × 15,597.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,568.96x = 506,791,291.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,791,291.18/23,568.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,502.49

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