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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,678.30, 32,671.68 and 15,181.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,678.30, 32,671.68 and 15,181.94 is: 20,948.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,678.30 : 32,671.68 = 15,181.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,678.30/32,671.68 = 15,181.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,678.30x = 32,671.68 × 15,181.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,678.30x = 496,019,485.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,019,485.46/23,678.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,948.27

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