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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,680.30, 32,674.44 and 15,183.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,680.30, 32,674.44 and 15,183.94 is: 20,951.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,680.30 : 32,674.44 = 15,183.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,680.30/32,674.44 = 15,183.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,680.30x = 32,674.44 × 15,183.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,680.30x = 496,126,736.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,126,736.49/23,680.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,951.03

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