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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,677.08, 32,672 and 15,293.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,677.08, 32,672 and 15,293.56 is: 21,103.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,677.08 : 32,672 = 15,293.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,677.08/32,672 = 15,293.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,677.08x = 32,672 × 15,293.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,677.08x = 499,671,192.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,671,192.32/23,677.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,103.58

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