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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,704.44, 32,704.05 and 15,205.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,704.44, 32,704.05 and 15,205.92 is: 20,978.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,704.44 : 32,704.05 = 15,205.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,704.44/32,704.05 = 15,205.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,704.44x = 32,704.05 × 15,205.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,704.44x = 497,295,167.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,295,167.98/23,704.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,978.99

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