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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,691.84, 32,691.14 and 15,745.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,691.84, 32,691.14 and 15,745.74 is: 21,726.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,691.84 : 32,691.14 = 15,745.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,691.84/32,691.14 = 15,745.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,691.84x = 32,691.14 × 15,745.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,691.84x = 514,746,190.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,746,190.74/23,691.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,726.73

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