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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,754.21, 32,800.19 and 15,260.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,754.21, 32,800.19 and 15,260.55 is: 21,072.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,754.21 : 32,800.19 = 15,260.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,754.21/32,800.19 = 15,260.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,754.21x = 32,800.19 × 15,260.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,754.21x = 500,548,939.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,548,939.50/23,754.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,072.01

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