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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,527.04, 32,478 and 15,040.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,527.04, 32,478 and 15,040.76 is: 20,763.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,527.04 : 32,478 = 15,040.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,527.04/32,478 = 15,040.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,527.04x = 32,478 × 15,040.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,527.04x = 488,493,803.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,493,803.28/23,527.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,763.08

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