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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,712.60, 32,730.20 and 15,652.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,712.60, 32,730.20 and 15,652.14 is: 21,604.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,712.60 : 32,730.20 = 15,652.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,712.60/32,730.20 = 15,652.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,712.60x = 32,730.20 × 15,652.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,712.60x = 512,297,672.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,297,672.63/23,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,604.45

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