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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,769.12, 32,797.44 and 15,273.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,769.12, 32,797.44 and 15,273.12 is: 21,074.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,769.12 : 32,797.44 = 15,273.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,769.12/32,797.44 = 15,273.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,769.12x = 32,797.44 × 15,273.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,769.12x = 500,919,236.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,919,236.81/23,769.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,074.37

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