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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,694.84, 32,695.28 and 15,748.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,694.84, 32,695.28 and 15,748.74 is: 21,730.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,694.84 : 32,695.28 = 15,748.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,694.84/32,695.28 = 15,748.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,694.84x = 32,695.28 × 15,748.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,694.84x = 514,909,463.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,909,463.95/23,694.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,730.87

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