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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,785.27, 32,770.80 and 15,704.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,785.27, 32,770.80 and 15,704.53 is: 21,637.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,785.27 : 32,770.80 = 15,704.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,785.27/32,770.80 = 15,704.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,785.27x = 32,770.80 × 15,704.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,785.27x = 514,649,929.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,649,929.80/23,785.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,637.34

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