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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,722.50, 32,737.59 and 15,353.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,722.50, 32,737.59 and 15,353.58 is: 21,188.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,722.50 : 32,737.59 = 15,353.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,722.50/32,737.59 = 15,353.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,722.50x = 32,737.59 × 15,353.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,722.50x = 502,639,207.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,639,207.07/23,722.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,188.29

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