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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,613.37, 32,595.29 and 15,658.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,613.37, 32,595.29 and 15,658.27 is: 21,614.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,613.37 : 32,595.29 = 15,658.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,613.37/32,595.29 = 15,658.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,613.37x = 32,595.29 × 15,658.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,613.37x = 510,385,851.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,385,851.55/23,613.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,614.27

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