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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,766.51, 32,774.00 and 15,809.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,766.51, 32,774.00 and 15,809.07 is: 21,800.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,766.51 : 32,774.00 = 15,809.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,766.51/32,774.00 = 15,809.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,766.51x = 32,774.00 × 15,809.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,766.51x = 518,126,381.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,126,381.13/23,766.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,800.69

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