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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,582.41, 32,557.16 and 15,635.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,582.41, 32,557.16 and 15,635.39 is: 21,585.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,582.41 : 32,557.16 = 15,635.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,582.41/32,557.16 = 15,635.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,582.41x = 32,557.16 × 15,635.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,582.41x = 509,043,770.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,043,770.20/23,582.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,585.74

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