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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,670.24, 32,634.96 and 15,602.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,670.24, 32,634.96 and 15,602.64 is: 21,511.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,670.24 : 32,634.96 = 15,602.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,670.24/32,634.96 = 15,602.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,670.24x = 32,634.96 × 15,602.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,670.24x = 509,191,532.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,191,532.29/23,670.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,511.89

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