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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,726.50, 32,743.12 and 15,357.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,726.50, 32,743.12 and 15,357.58 is: 21,193.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,726.50 : 32,743.12 = 15,357.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,726.50/32,743.12 = 15,357.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,726.50x = 32,743.12 × 15,357.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,726.50x = 502,855,084.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,855,084.85/23,726.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,193.82

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