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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,663.04, 32,641.20 and 15,279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,663.04, 32,641.20 and 15,279.60 is: 21,076.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,663.04 : 32,641.20 = 15,279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,663.04/32,641.20 = 15,279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,663.04x = 32,641.20 × 15,279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,663.04x = 498,744,479.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,744,479.52/23,663.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,076.94

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