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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,770.89, 32,794.47 and 15,271.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,770.89, 32,794.47 and 15,271.74 is: 21,068.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,770.89 : 32,794.47 = 15,271.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,770.89/32,794.47 = 15,271.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,770.89x = 32,794.47 × 15,271.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,770.89x = 500,828,619.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,828,619.28/23,770.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,068.99

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