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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,767.29, 32,784.48 and 15,266.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,767.29, 32,784.48 and 15,266.52 is: 21,058.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,767.29 : 32,784.48 = 15,266.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,767.29/32,784.48 = 15,266.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,767.29x = 32,784.48 × 15,266.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,767.29x = 500,504,919.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,504,919.61/23,767.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,058.56

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