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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,745.04, 32,753.88 and 15,678.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,745.04, 32,753.88 and 15,678.77 is: 21,627.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,745.04 : 32,753.88 = 15,678.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,745.04/32,753.88 = 15,678.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,745.04x = 32,753.88 × 15,678.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,745.04x = 513,540,390.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,540,390.85/23,745.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,627.27

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