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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,736, 32,756.22 and 15,367.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,736, 32,756.22 and 15,367.08 is: 21,206.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,736 : 32,756.22 = 15,367.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,736/32,756.22 = 15,367.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,736x = 32,756.22 × 15,367.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,736x = 503,367,453.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,367,453.24/23,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,206.92

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