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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,734.87, 32,724.35 and 15,221.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,734.87, 32,724.35 and 15,221.98 is: 20,987.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,734.87 : 32,724.35 = 15,221.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,734.87/32,724.35 = 15,221.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,734.87x = 32,724.35 × 15,221.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,734.87x = 498,129,324.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,129,324.64/23,734.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,987.23

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