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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,634.75, 32,616.36 and 15,265.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,634.75, 32,616.36 and 15,265.83 is: 21,067.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,634.75 : 32,616.36 = 15,265.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,634.75/32,616.36 = 15,265.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,634.75x = 32,616.36 × 15,265.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,634.75x = 497,915,806.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,915,806.98/23,634.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,067.11

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