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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,756.33, 32,769.45 and 15,690.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,756.33, 32,769.45 and 15,690.06 is: 21,642.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,756.33 : 32,769.45 = 15,690.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,756.33/32,769.45 = 15,690.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,756.33x = 32,769.45 × 15,690.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,756.33x = 514,154,636.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,154,636.67/23,756.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,642.85

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