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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,611.45, 32,573.85 and 15,639.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,611.45, 32,573.85 and 15,639.83 is: 21,576.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,611.45 : 32,573.85 = 15,639.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,611.45/32,573.85 = 15,639.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,611.45x = 32,573.85 × 15,639.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,611.45x = 509,449,692.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,449,692.27/23,611.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,576.38

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