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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,668.58, 32,652.30 and 15,591.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,668.58, 32,652.30 and 15,591.80 is: 21,509.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,668.58 : 32,652.30 = 15,591.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,668.58/32,652.30 = 15,591.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,668.58x = 32,652.30 × 15,591.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,668.58x = 509,108,131.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,108,131.14/23,668.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,509.87

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