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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,589.99, 32,567.67 and 15,643.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,589.99, 32,567.67 and 15,643.04 is: 21,596.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,589.99 : 32,567.67 = 15,643.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,589.99/32,567.67 = 15,643.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,589.99x = 32,567.67 × 15,643.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,589.99x = 509,457,201.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,457,201.68/23,589.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,596.33

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