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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,754.04, 32,766.26 and 15,687.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,754.04, 32,766.26 and 15,687.76 is: 21,639.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,754.04 : 32,766.26 = 15,687.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,754.04/32,766.26 = 15,687.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,754.04x = 32,766.26 × 15,687.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,754.04x = 514,029,222.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,029,222.98/23,754.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,639.65

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