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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,652.41, 32,634.50 and 15,585.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,652.41, 32,634.50 and 15,585.17 is: 21,503.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,652.41 : 32,634.50 = 15,585.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,652.41/32,634.50 = 15,585.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,652.41x = 32,634.50 × 15,585.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,652.41x = 508,613,989.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,613,989.27/23,652.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,503.69

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