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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,686.09, 32,697.44 and 15,624.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,686.09, 32,697.44 and 15,624.50 is: 21,568.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,686.09 : 32,697.44 = 15,624.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,686.09/32,697.44 = 15,624.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,686.09x = 32,697.44 × 15,624.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,686.09x = 510,881,151.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,881,151.28/23,686.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,568.83

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