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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,745.43, 32,755.01 and 15,115.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,745.43, 32,755.01 and 15,115.66 is: 20,850.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,745.43 : 32,755.01 = 15,115.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,745.43/32,755.01 = 15,115.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,745.43x = 32,755.01 × 15,115.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,745.43x = 495,113,594.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,113,594.46/23,745.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,850.90

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