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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,664.58, 32,646.78 and 15,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,664.58, 32,646.78 and 15,587.80 is: 21,504.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,664.58 : 32,646.78 = 15,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,664.58/32,646.78 = 15,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,664.58x = 32,646.78 × 15,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,664.58x = 508,891,477.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,891,477.28/23,664.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,504.35

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