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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,750.04, 32,760.75 and 15,683.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,750.04, 32,760.75 and 15,683.76 is: 21,634.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,750.04 : 32,760.75 = 15,683.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,750.04/32,760.75 = 15,683.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,750.04x = 32,760.75 × 15,683.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,750.04x = 513,811,740.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,811,740.42/23,750.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,634.14

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