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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,747.48, 32,750.06 and 15,239.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,747.48, 32,750.06 and 15,239.80 is: 21,017.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,747.48 : 32,750.06 = 15,239.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,747.48/32,750.06 = 15,239.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,747.48x = 32,750.06 × 15,239.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,747.48x = 499,104,364.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,104,364.39/23,747.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,017.15

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