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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,733.63, 32,763.15 and 15,248.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,733.63, 32,763.15 and 15,248.07 is: 21,049.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,733.63 : 32,763.15 = 15,248.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,733.63/32,763.15 = 15,248.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,733.63x = 32,763.15 × 15,248.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,733.63x = 499,574,804.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,574,804.62/23,733.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,049.24

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