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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,727.57, 32,750.88 and 15,667.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,727.57, 32,750.88 and 15,667.11 is: 21,625.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,727.57 : 32,750.88 = 15,667.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,727.57/32,750.88 = 15,667.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,727.57x = 32,750.88 × 15,667.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,727.57x = 513,111,639.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,111,639.56/23,727.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,625.12

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