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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,659.51, 32,620.17 and 15,591.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,659.51, 32,620.17 and 15,591.91 is: 21,497.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,659.51 : 32,620.17 = 15,591.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,659.51/32,620.17 = 15,591.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,659.51x = 32,620.17 × 15,591.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,659.51x = 508,610,754.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,610,754.82/23,659.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,497.10

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