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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,694.96, 32,700.24 and 15,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,694.96, 32,700.24 and 15,723.60 is: 21,699.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,694.96 : 32,700.24 = 15,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,694.96/32,700.24 = 15,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,694.96x = 32,700.24 × 15,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,694.96x = 514,165,493.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,165,493.66/23,694.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,699.36

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