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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,703.44, 32,702.67 and 15,204.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,703.44, 32,702.67 and 15,204.92 is: 20,977.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,703.44 : 32,702.67 = 15,204.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,703.44/32,702.67 = 15,204.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,703.44x = 32,702.67 × 15,204.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,703.44x = 497,241,317.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,241,317.62/23,703.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,977.61

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