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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,673.71, 32,673.26 and 15,185.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,673.71, 32,673.26 and 15,185.41 is: 20,958.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,673.71 : 32,673.26 = 15,185.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,673.71/32,673.26 = 15,185.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,673.71x = 32,673.26 × 15,185.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,673.71x = 496,156,805.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,156,805.42/23,673.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,958.13

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