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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,786.52, 32,825.52 and 15,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,786.52, 32,825.52 and 15,417.60 is: 21,276.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,786.52 : 32,825.52 = 15,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,786.52/32,825.52 = 15,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,786.52x = 32,825.52 × 15,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,786.52x = 506,090,737.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,090,737.15/23,786.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,276.37

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