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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,664.08, 32,646.09 and 15,587.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,664.08, 32,646.09 and 15,587.30 is: 21,503.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,664.08 : 32,646.09 = 15,587.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,664.08/32,646.09 = 15,587.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,664.08x = 32,646.09 × 15,587.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,664.08x = 508,864,398.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,864,398.66/23,664.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,503.66

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