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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,750.80, 32,761.82 and 15,684.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,750.80, 32,761.82 and 15,684.52 is: 21,635.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,750.80 : 32,761.82 = 15,684.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,750.80/32,761.82 = 15,684.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,750.80x = 32,761.82 × 15,684.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,750.80x = 513,853,421.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,853,421.03/23,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,635.20

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