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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,622.96, 32,613.24 and 15,675.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,622.96, 32,613.24 and 15,675.96 is: 21,641.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,622.96 : 32,613.24 = 15,675.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,622.96/32,613.24 = 15,675.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,622.96x = 32,613.24 × 15,675.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,622.96x = 511,243,845.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,243,845.71/23,622.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,641.82

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