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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,616.96, 32,604.96 and 15,669.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,616.96, 32,604.96 and 15,669.96 is: 21,633.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,616.96 : 32,604.96 = 15,669.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,616.96/32,604.96 = 15,669.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,616.96x = 32,604.96 × 15,669.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,616.96x = 510,918,419.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,918,419.00/23,616.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,633.54

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