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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,636.25, 32,618.43 and 15,267.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,636.25, 32,618.43 and 15,267.33 is: 21,069.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,636.25 : 32,618.43 = 15,267.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,636.25/32,618.43 = 15,267.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,636.25x = 32,618.43 × 15,267.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,636.25x = 497,996,334.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,996,334.89/23,636.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,069.18

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