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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,686.56, 32,670.74 and 15,191.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,686.56, 32,670.74 and 15,191.15 is: 20,953.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,686.56 : 32,670.74 = 15,191.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,686.56/32,670.74 = 15,191.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,686.56x = 32,670.74 × 15,191.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,686.56x = 496,305,986.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,305,986.58/23,686.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,953.06

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