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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,635.75, 32,617.74 and 15,266.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,635.75, 32,617.74 and 15,266.83 is: 21,068.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,635.75 : 32,617.74 = 15,266.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,635.75/32,617.74 = 15,266.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,635.75x = 32,617.74 × 15,266.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,635.75x = 497,969,491.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,969,491.56/23,635.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,068.49

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