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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,748.04, 32,758 and 15,681.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,748.04, 32,758 and 15,681.77 is: 21,631.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,748.04 : 32,758 = 15,681.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,748.04/32,758 = 15,681.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,748.04x = 32,758 × 15,681.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,748.04x = 513,703,421.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,703,421.66/23,748.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,631.40

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