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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,584.92, 32,560.62 and 15,637.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,584.92, 32,560.62 and 15,637.89 is: 21,589.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,584.92 : 32,560.62 = 15,637.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,584.92/32,560.62 = 15,637.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,584.92x = 32,560.62 × 15,637.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,584.92x = 509,179,393.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,179,393.89/23,584.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,589.19

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