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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,772.12, 32,801.58 and 15,276.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,772.12, 32,801.58 and 15,276.12 is: 21,078.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,772.12 : 32,801.58 = 15,276.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,772.12/32,801.58 = 15,276.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,772.12x = 32,801.58 × 15,276.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,772.12x = 501,080,872.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,080,872.27/23,772.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,078.51

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