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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,746.80, 32,756.30 and 15,680.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,746.80, 32,756.30 and 15,680.52 is: 21,629.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,746.80 : 32,756.30 = 15,680.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,746.80/32,756.30 = 15,680.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,746.80x = 32,756.30 × 15,680.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,746.80x = 513,635,817.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,635,817.28/23,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,629.69

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