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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,685.09, 32,696.06 and 15,623.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,685.09, 32,696.06 and 15,623.50 is: 21,567.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,685.09 : 32,696.06 = 15,623.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,685.09/32,696.06 = 15,623.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,685.09x = 32,696.06 × 15,623.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,685.09x = 510,826,733.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,826,733.55/23,685.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,567.44

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