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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,713.09, 32,728.59 and 15,632.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,713.09, 32,728.59 and 15,632.56 is: 21,575.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,713.09 : 32,728.59 = 15,632.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,713.09/32,728.59 = 15,632.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,713.09x = 32,728.59 × 15,632.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,713.09x = 511,631,646.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,631,646.89/23,713.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,575.92

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