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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,776.89, 32,802.75 and 15,277.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,776.89, 32,802.75 and 15,277.74 is: 21,077.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,776.89 : 32,802.75 = 15,277.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,776.89/32,802.75 = 15,277.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,776.89x = 32,802.75 × 15,277.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,776.89x = 501,151,885.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,151,885.79/23,776.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,077.27

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