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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,764.46, 32,798.32 and 15,033.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,764.46, 32,798.32 and 15,033.87 is: 20,748.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,764.46 : 32,798.32 = 15,033.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,764.46/32,798.32 = 15,033.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,764.46x = 32,798.32 × 15,033.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,764.46x = 493,085,641.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,085,641.51/23,764.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,748.87

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