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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,661.40, 32,658.24 and 15,703.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,661.40, 32,658.24 and 15,703.96 is: 21,675.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,661.40 : 32,658.24 = 15,703.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,661.40/32,658.24 = 15,703.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,661.40x = 32,658.24 × 15,703.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,661.40x = 512,863,694.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,863,694.63/23,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,675.12

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