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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,747.04, 32,756.63 and 15,680.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,747.04, 32,756.63 and 15,680.77 is: 21,630.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,747.04 : 32,756.63 = 15,680.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,747.04/32,756.63 = 15,680.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,747.04x = 32,756.63 × 15,680.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,747.04x = 513,649,020.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,649,020.71/23,747.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,630.02

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