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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,750.01, 32,790.42 and 15,255.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,750.01, 32,790.42 and 15,255.95 is: 21,063.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,750.01 : 32,790.42 = 15,255.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,750.01/32,790.42 = 15,255.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,750.01x = 32,790.42 × 15,255.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,750.01x = 500,248,844.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,248,844.05/23,750.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,063.10

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