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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,665.53, 32,661.93 and 15,597.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,665.53, 32,661.93 and 15,597.93 is: 21,527.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,665.53 : 32,661.93 = 15,597.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,665.53/32,661.93 = 15,597.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,665.53x = 32,661.93 × 15,597.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,665.53x = 509,458,497.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,458,497.80/23,665.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,527.45

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