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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,667.08, 32,654.70 and 15,599.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,667.08, 32,654.70 and 15,599.84 is: 21,523.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,667.08 : 32,654.70 = 15,599.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,667.08/32,654.70 = 15,599.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,667.08x = 32,654.70 × 15,599.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,667.08x = 509,408,095.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,408,095.25/23,667.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,523.91

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