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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,655.60, 32,636.61 and 15,164.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,655.60, 32,636.61 and 15,164.58 is: 20,921.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,655.60 : 32,636.61 = 15,164.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,655.60/32,636.61 = 15,164.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,655.60x = 32,636.61 × 15,164.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,655.60x = 494,920,483.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,920,483.27/23,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,921.92

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