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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,771.24, 32,804.34 and 15,273.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,771.24, 32,804.34 and 15,273.41 is: 21,077.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,771.24 : 32,804.34 = 15,273.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,771.24/32,804.34 = 15,273.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,771.24x = 32,804.34 × 15,273.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,771.24x = 501,033,970.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,033,970.58/23,771.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,077.32

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