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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,772.39, 32,796.54 and 15,273.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,772.39, 32,796.54 and 15,273.24 is: 21,071.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,772.39 : 32,796.54 = 15,273.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,772.39/32,796.54 = 15,273.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,772.39x = 32,796.54 × 15,273.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,772.39x = 500,909,426.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,909,426.59/23,772.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,071.06

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