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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,766.51, 32,768.01 and 15,253.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,766.51, 32,768.01 and 15,253.62 is: 21,030.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,766.51 : 32,768.01 = 15,253.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,766.51/32,768.01 = 15,253.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,766.51x = 32,768.01 × 15,253.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,766.51x = 499,830,649.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,830,649.82/23,766.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,030.88

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