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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,718.54, 32,746.98 and 15,223.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,718.54, 32,746.98 and 15,223.86 is: 21,018.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,718.54 : 32,746.98 = 15,223.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,718.54/32,746.98 = 15,223.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,718.54x = 32,746.98 × 15,223.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,718.54x = 498,535,438.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,535,438.94/23,718.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,018.81

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