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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,766.32, 32,813.00 and 15,271.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,766.32, 32,813.00 and 15,271.72 is: 21,084.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,766.32 : 32,813.00 = 15,271.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,766.32/32,813.00 = 15,271.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,766.32x = 32,813.00 × 15,271.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,766.32x = 501,110,847.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,110,847.24/23,766.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,084.91

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