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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,742.48, 32,743.16 and 15,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,742.48, 32,743.16 and 15,234.80 is: 21,010.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,742.48 : 32,743.16 = 15,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,742.48/32,743.16 = 15,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,742.48x = 32,743.16 × 15,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,742.48x = 498,835,493.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,835,493.97/23,742.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,010.25

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