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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,658.01, 32,618.10 and 15,590.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,658.01, 32,618.10 and 15,590.41 is: 21,495.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,658.01 : 32,618.10 = 15,590.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,658.01/32,618.10 = 15,590.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,658.01x = 32,618.10 × 15,590.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,658.01x = 508,529,552.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,529,552.42/23,658.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,495.03

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