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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,596.20, 32,559.30 and 15,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,596.20, 32,559.30 and 15,625.80 is: 21,561.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,596.20 : 32,559.30 = 15,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,596.20/32,559.30 = 15,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,596.20x = 32,559.30 × 15,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,596.20x = 508,765,109.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,765,109.94/23,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,561.32

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