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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,728.57, 32,752.26 and 15,668.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,728.57, 32,752.26 and 15,668.11 is: 21,626.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,728.57 : 32,752.26 = 15,668.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,728.57/32,752.26 = 15,668.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,728.57x = 32,752.26 × 15,668.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,728.57x = 513,166,012.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,166,012.43/23,728.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,626.50

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