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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,758.30, 32,782.08 and 15,261.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,758.30, 32,782.08 and 15,261.94 is: 21,058.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,758.30 : 32,782.08 = 15,261.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,758.30/32,782.08 = 15,261.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,758.30x = 32,782.08 × 15,261.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,758.30x = 500,318,138.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,318,138.04/23,758.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,058.67

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