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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,584.37, 32,559.91 and 15,637.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,584.37, 32,559.91 and 15,637.39 is: 21,588.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,584.37 : 32,559.91 = 15,637.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,584.37/32,559.91 = 15,637.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,584.37x = 32,559.91 × 15,637.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,584.37x = 509,151,890.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,151,890.54/23,584.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,588.54

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