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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,746.76, 32,756.25 and 15,680.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,746.76, 32,756.25 and 15,680.49 is: 21,629.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,746.76 : 32,756.25 = 15,680.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,746.76/32,756.25 = 15,680.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,746.76x = 32,756.25 × 15,680.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,746.76x = 513,633,898.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,633,898.33/23,746.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,629.64

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