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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,748.84, 32,788.33 and 15,254.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,748.84, 32,788.33 and 15,254.39 is: 21,060.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,748.84 : 32,788.33 = 15,254.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,748.84/32,788.33 = 15,254.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,748.84x = 32,788.33 × 15,254.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,748.84x = 500,166,017.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,166,017.10/23,748.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,060.65

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