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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,770.40, 32,773.34 and 15,257.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,770.40, 32,773.34 and 15,257.50 is: 21,036.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,770.40 : 32,773.34 = 15,257.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,770.40/32,773.34 = 15,257.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,770.40x = 32,773.34 × 15,257.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,770.40x = 500,039,191.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,039,191.26/23,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,036.22

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