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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,736.39, 32,756.55 and 15,238.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,736.39, 32,756.55 and 15,238.83 is: 21,029.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,736.39 : 32,756.55 = 15,238.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,736.39/32,756.55 = 15,238.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,736.39x = 32,756.55 × 15,238.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,736.39x = 499,171,648.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,171,648.25/23,736.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,029.80

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