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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,716.85, 32,733.85 and 15,229.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,716.85, 32,733.85 and 15,229.70 is: 21,019.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,716.85 : 32,733.85 = 15,229.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,716.85/32,733.85 = 15,229.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,716.85x = 32,733.85 × 15,229.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,716.85x = 498,526,715.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,526,715.35/23,716.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,019.94

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