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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,773.32, 32,787.26 and 15,276.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,773.32, 32,787.26 and 15,276.82 is: 21,069.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,773.32 : 32,787.26 = 15,276.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,773.32/32,787.26 = 15,276.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,773.32x = 32,787.26 × 15,276.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,773.32x = 500,885,069.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,885,069.31/23,773.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,069.21

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