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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,613.12, 32,594.94 and 15,658.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,613.12, 32,594.94 and 15,658.02 is: 21,613.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,613.12 : 32,594.94 = 15,658.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,613.12/32,594.94 = 15,658.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,613.12x = 32,594.94 × 15,658.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,613.12x = 510,372,222.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,372,222.42/23,613.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,613.93

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