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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,665.08, 32,647.47 and 15,588.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,665.08, 32,647.47 and 15,588.30 is: 21,505.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,665.08 : 32,647.47 = 15,588.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,665.08/32,647.47 = 15,588.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,665.08x = 32,647.47 × 15,588.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,665.08x = 508,918,556.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,918,556.60/23,665.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,505.04

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