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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,764.83, 32,765.68 and 15,251.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,764.83, 32,765.68 and 15,251.93 is: 21,028.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,764.83 : 32,765.68 = 15,251.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,764.83/32,765.68 = 15,251.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,764.83x = 32,765.68 × 15,251.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,764.83x = 499,739,835.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,739,835.87/23,764.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,028.55

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