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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,769.30, 32,787.24 and 15,268.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,769.30, 32,787.24 and 15,268.52 is: 21,061.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,769.30 : 32,787.24 = 15,268.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,769.30/32,787.24 = 15,268.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,769.30x = 32,787.24 × 15,268.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,769.30x = 500,612,629.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,612,629.68/23,769.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,061.31

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