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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,694.12, 32,697.27 and 15,187.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,694.12, 32,697.27 and 15,187.50 is: 20,958.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,694.12 : 32,697.27 = 15,187.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,694.12/32,697.27 = 15,187.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,694.12x = 32,697.27 × 15,187.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,694.12x = 496,589,788.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,589,788.13/23,694.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,958.36

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