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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,658.33, 32,638.19 and 15,581.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,658.33, 32,638.19 and 15,581.55 is: 21,495.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,658.33 : 32,638.19 = 15,581.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,658.33/32,638.19 = 15,581.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,658.33x = 32,638.19 × 15,581.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,658.33x = 508,553,511.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,553,511.49/23,658.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,495.75

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