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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,617.12, 32,600.46 and 15,662.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,617.12, 32,600.46 and 15,662.02 is: 21,619.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,617.12 : 32,600.46 = 15,662.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,617.12/32,600.46 = 15,662.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,617.12x = 32,600.46 × 15,662.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,617.12x = 510,589,056.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,589,056.53/23,617.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,619.45

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