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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,606.37, 32,585.63 and 15,651.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,606.37, 32,585.63 and 15,651.27 is: 21,604.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,606.37 : 32,585.63 = 15,651.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,606.37/32,585.63 = 15,651.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,606.37x = 32,585.63 × 15,651.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,606.37x = 510,006,414.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,006,414.99/23,606.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,604.61

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