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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,743.46, 32,756.76 and 15,243.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,743.46, 32,756.76 and 15,243.32 is: 21,029.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,743.46 : 32,756.76 = 15,243.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,743.46/32,756.76 = 15,243.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,743.46x = 32,756.76 × 15,243.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,743.46x = 499,321,611.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,321,611.06/23,743.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,029.86

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