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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,739.61, 32,765.04 and 15,252.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,739.61, 32,765.04 and 15,252.34 is: 21,051.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,739.61 : 32,765.04 = 15,252.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,739.61/32,765.04 = 15,252.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,739.61x = 32,765.04 × 15,252.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,739.61x = 499,743,509.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,743,509.72/23,739.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,051.04

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