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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,677.86, 32,523.33 and 15,364.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,677.86, 32,523.33 and 15,364.94 is: 23,052.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,677.86 : 32,523.33 = 15,364.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,677.86/32,523.33 = 15,364.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,677.86x = 32,523.33 × 15,364.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,677.86x = 499,719,014.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,719,014.05/21,677.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,052.05

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