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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,772.40, 32,776.10 and 15,259.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,772.40, 32,776.10 and 15,259.50 is: 21,038.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,772.40 : 32,776.10 = 15,259.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,772.40/32,776.10 = 15,259.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,772.40x = 32,776.10 × 15,259.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,772.40x = 500,146,897.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,146,897.95/23,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,038.97

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