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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,620.92, 32,600.04 and 15,261.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,620.92, 32,600.04 and 15,261.72 is: 21,063.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,620.92 : 32,600.04 = 15,261.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,620.92/32,600.04 = 15,261.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,620.92x = 32,600.04 × 15,261.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,620.92x = 497,532,682.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,532,682.47/23,620.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,063.22

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