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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,759.99, 32,779.44 and 15,260.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,759.99, 32,779.44 and 15,260.92 is: 21,054.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,759.99 : 32,779.44 = 15,260.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,759.99/32,779.44 = 15,260.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,759.99x = 32,779.44 × 15,260.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,759.99x = 500,244,411.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,244,411.48/23,759.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,054.07

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