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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,600.20, 32,578.50 and 15,628.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,600.20, 32,578.50 and 15,628.36 is: 21,573.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,600.20 : 32,578.50 = 15,628.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,600.20/32,578.50 = 15,628.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,600.20x = 32,578.50 × 15,628.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,600.20x = 509,148,526.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,148,526.26/23,600.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,573.91

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