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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,733.54, 32,753.16 and 15,350.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,733.54, 32,753.16 and 15,350.04 is: 21,183.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,733.54 : 32,753.16 = 15,350.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,733.54/32,753.16 = 15,350.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,733.54x = 32,753.16 × 15,350.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,733.54x = 502,762,316.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,762,316.13/23,733.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,183.62

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