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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,779.13, 32,785.35 and 15,266.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,779.13, 32,785.35 and 15,266.21 is: 21,048.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,779.13 : 32,785.35 = 15,266.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,779.13/32,785.35 = 15,266.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,779.13x = 32,785.35 × 15,266.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,779.13x = 500,508,038.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,508,038.02/23,779.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,048.21

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