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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,667.08, 32,650.22 and 15,590.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,667.08, 32,650.22 and 15,590.30 is: 21,507.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,667.08 : 32,650.22 = 15,590.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,667.08/32,650.22 = 15,590.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,667.08x = 32,650.22 × 15,590.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,667.08x = 509,026,724.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,026,724.87/23,667.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,507.80

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