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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,773.89, 32,798.61 and 15,274.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,773.89, 32,798.61 and 15,274.74 is: 21,073.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,773.89 : 32,798.61 = 15,274.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,773.89/32,798.61 = 15,274.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,773.89x = 32,798.61 × 15,274.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,773.89x = 500,990,240.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,990,240.11/23,773.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,073.13

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