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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,735.04, 32,755.23 and 15,351.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,735.04, 32,755.23 and 15,351.54 is: 21,185.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,735.04 : 32,755.23 = 15,351.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,735.04/32,755.23 = 15,351.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,735.04x = 32,755.23 × 15,351.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,735.04x = 502,843,223.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,843,223.55/23,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,185.69

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