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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,704.99, 32,708.60 and 15,316.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,704.99, 32,708.60 and 15,316.63 is: 21,134.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,704.99 : 32,708.60 = 15,316.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,704.99/32,708.60 = 15,316.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,704.99x = 32,708.60 × 15,316.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,704.99x = 500,985,524.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,985,524.02/23,704.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,134.18

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