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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,721.06, 32,735.01 and 15,337.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,721.06, 32,735.01 and 15,337.50 is: 21,165.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,721.06 : 32,735.01 = 15,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,721.06/32,735.01 = 15,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,721.06x = 32,735.01 × 15,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,721.06x = 502,073,215.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,073,215.88/23,721.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,165.72

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