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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,677.30, 32,670.30 and 15,180.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,677.30, 32,670.30 and 15,180.94 is: 20,946.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,677.30 : 32,670.30 = 15,180.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,677.30/32,670.30 = 15,180.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,677.30x = 32,670.30 × 15,180.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,677.30x = 495,965,864.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,965,864.08/23,677.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,946.89

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