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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,745.48, 32,747.30 and 15,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,745.48, 32,747.30 and 15,237.80 is: 21,014.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,745.48 : 32,747.30 = 15,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,745.48/32,747.30 = 15,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,745.48x = 32,747.30 × 15,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,745.48x = 498,996,807.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,996,807.94/23,745.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,014.39

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