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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,733.11, 32,737.37 and 15,666.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,733.11, 32,737.37 and 15,666.78 is: 21,610.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,733.11 : 32,737.37 = 15,666.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,733.11/32,737.37 = 15,666.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,733.11x = 32,737.37 × 15,666.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,733.11x = 512,889,095.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,889,095.23/23,733.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,610.70

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