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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,770.56, 32,804.24 and 15,387.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,770.56, 32,804.24 and 15,387.04 is: 21,234.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,770.56 : 32,804.24 = 15,387.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,770.56/32,804.24 = 15,387.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,770.56x = 32,804.24 × 15,387.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,770.56x = 504,760,153.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,760,153.05/23,770.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,234.68

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