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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,643.15, 32,617.21 and 15,566.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,643.15, 32,617.21 and 15,566.39 is: 21,474.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,643.15 : 32,617.21 = 15,566.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,643.15/32,617.21 = 15,566.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,643.15x = 32,617.21 × 15,566.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,643.15x = 507,731,970.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,731,970.65/23,643.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,474.80

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