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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,691.56, 32,704.97 and 15,629.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,691.56, 32,704.97 and 15,629.94 is: 21,576.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,691.56 : 32,704.97 = 15,629.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,691.56/32,704.97 = 15,629.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,691.56x = 32,704.97 × 15,629.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,691.56x = 511,176,640.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,176,640.65/23,691.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,576.32

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