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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,757.30, 32,780.70 and 15,260.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,757.30, 32,780.70 and 15,260.94 is: 21,057.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,757.30 : 32,780.70 = 15,260.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,757.30/32,780.70 = 15,260.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,757.30x = 32,780.70 × 15,260.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,757.30x = 500,264,295.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,264,295.86/23,757.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,057.29

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