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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,579.19, 32,555.94 and 15,637.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,579.19, 32,555.94 and 15,637.95 is: 21,591.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,579.19 : 32,555.94 = 15,637.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,579.19/32,555.94 = 15,637.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,579.19x = 32,555.94 × 15,637.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,579.19x = 509,108,161.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,108,161.92/23,579.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,591.42

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