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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,771.96, 32,820.24 and 15,277.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,771.96, 32,820.24 and 15,277.88 is: 21,093.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,771.96 : 32,820.24 = 15,277.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,771.96/32,820.24 = 15,277.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,771.96x = 32,820.24 × 15,277.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,771.96x = 501,423,688.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,423,688.29/23,771.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,093.07

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