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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,740.47, 32,752.65 and 15,240.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,740.47, 32,752.65 and 15,240.33 is: 21,025.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,740.47 : 32,752.65 = 15,240.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,740.47/32,752.65 = 15,240.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,740.47x = 32,752.65 × 15,240.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,740.47x = 499,161,194.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,161,194.37/23,740.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,025.75

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