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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,595.04, 32,564.16 and 15,235.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,595.04, 32,564.16 and 15,235.84 is: 21,027.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,595.04 : 32,564.16 = 15,235.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,595.04/32,564.16 = 15,235.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,595.04x = 32,564.16 × 15,235.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,595.04x = 496,142,331.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,142,331.49/23,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,027.40

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