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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,703.74, 32,706.88 and 15,315.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,703.74, 32,706.88 and 15,315.38 is: 21,132.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,703.74 : 32,706.88 = 15,315.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,703.74/32,706.88 = 15,315.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,703.74x = 32,706.88 × 15,315.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,703.74x = 500,918,295.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,918,295.81/23,703.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,132.46

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