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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,786.13, 32,795.01 and 15,273.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,786.13, 32,795.01 and 15,273.21 is: 21,057.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,786.13 : 32,795.01 = 15,273.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,786.13/32,795.01 = 15,273.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,786.13x = 32,795.01 × 15,273.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,786.13x = 500,885,074.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,885,074.68/23,786.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,057.86

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