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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,672.11, 32,653.73 and 15,171.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,672.11, 32,653.73 and 15,171.21 is: 20,927.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,672.11 : 32,653.73 = 15,171.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,672.11/32,653.73 = 15,171.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,672.11x = 32,653.73 × 15,171.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,672.11x = 495,396,595.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,396,595.11/23,672.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,927.44

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