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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,749.23, 32,779.41 and 15,684.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,749.23, 32,779.41 and 15,684.49 is: 21,648.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,749.23 : 32,779.41 = 15,684.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,749.23/32,779.41 = 15,684.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,749.23x = 32,779.41 × 15,684.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,749.23x = 514,128,236.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,128,236.41/23,749.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,648.21

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