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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,587.68, 32,564.43 and 15,640.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,587.68, 32,564.43 and 15,640.64 is: 21,592.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,587.68 : 32,564.43 = 15,640.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,587.68/32,564.43 = 15,640.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,587.68x = 32,564.43 × 15,640.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,587.68x = 509,328,363.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,328,363.61/23,587.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,592.98

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