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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,734.54, 32,754.54 and 15,351.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,734.54, 32,754.54 and 15,351.04 is: 21,185.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,734.54 : 32,754.54 = 15,351.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,734.54/32,754.54 = 15,351.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,734.54x = 32,754.54 × 15,351.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,734.54x = 502,816,253.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,816,253.72/23,734.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,185.00

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