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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,673.11, 32,657.18 and 15,491.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,673.11, 32,657.18 and 15,491.87 is: 21,371.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,673.11 : 32,657.18 = 15,491.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,673.11/32,657.18 = 15,491.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,673.11x = 32,657.18 × 15,491.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,673.11x = 505,920,662.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,920,662.57/23,673.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,371.12

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