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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,753.21, 32,798.81 and 15,259.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,753.21, 32,798.81 and 15,259.55 is: 21,070.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,753.21 : 32,798.81 = 15,259.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,753.21/32,798.81 = 15,259.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,753.21x = 32,798.81 × 15,259.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,753.21x = 500,495,004.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,495,004.84/23,753.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,070.63

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