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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,703.28, 32,682.36 and 15,732.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,703.28, 32,682.36 and 15,732.88 is: 21,692.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,703.28 : 32,682.36 = 15,732.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,703.28/32,682.36 = 15,732.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,703.28x = 32,682.36 × 15,732.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,703.28x = 514,187,648.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,187,648.00/23,703.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,692.68

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