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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,736.04, 32,756.61 and 15,352.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,736.04, 32,756.61 and 15,352.54 is: 21,187.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,736.04 : 32,756.61 = 15,352.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,736.04/32,756.61 = 15,352.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,736.04x = 32,756.61 × 15,352.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,736.04x = 502,897,165.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,897,165.29/23,736.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,187.07

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