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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,657.01, 32,616.72 and 15,589.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,657.01, 32,616.72 and 15,589.41 is: 21,493.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,657.01 : 32,616.72 = 15,589.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,657.01/32,616.72 = 15,589.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,657.01x = 32,616.72 × 15,589.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,657.01x = 508,475,420.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,475,420.94/23,657.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,493.65

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