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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,770.12, 32,798.82 and 15,274.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,770.12, 32,798.82 and 15,274.12 is: 21,075.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,770.12 : 32,798.82 = 15,274.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,770.12/32,798.82 = 15,274.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,770.12x = 32,798.82 × 15,274.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,770.12x = 500,973,112.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,973,112.54/23,770.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,075.75

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