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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,719.66, 32,760.72 and 15,748.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,719.66, 32,760.72 and 15,748.04 is: 21,750.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,719.66 : 32,760.72 = 15,748.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,719.66/32,760.72 = 15,748.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,719.66x = 32,760.72 × 15,748.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,719.66x = 515,917,210.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,917,210.89/23,719.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,750.62

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