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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,620.55, 32,556.33 and 15,648.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,620.55, 32,556.33 and 15,648.93 is: 21,569.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,620.55 : 32,556.33 = 15,648.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,620.55/32,556.33 = 15,648.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,620.55x = 32,556.33 × 15,648.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,620.55x = 509,471,729.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,471,729.23/23,620.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,569.01

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