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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,724.50, 32,740.36 and 15,355.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,724.50, 32,740.36 and 15,355.58 is: 21,191.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,724.50 : 32,740.36 = 15,355.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,724.50/32,740.36 = 15,355.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,724.50x = 32,740.36 × 15,355.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,724.50x = 502,747,217.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,747,217.21/23,724.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,191.06

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