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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,771.28, 32,791.23 and 15,274.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,771.28, 32,791.23 and 15,274.68 is: 21,070.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,771.28 : 32,791.23 = 15,274.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,771.28/32,791.23 = 15,274.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,771.28x = 32,791.23 × 15,274.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,771.28x = 500,875,545.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,875,545.06/23,771.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,070.62

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