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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,787.13, 32,796.39 and 15,274.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,787.13, 32,796.39 and 15,274.21 is: 21,059.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,787.13 : 32,796.39 = 15,274.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,787.13/32,796.39 = 15,274.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,787.13x = 32,796.39 × 15,274.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,787.13x = 500,938,948.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,938,948.10/23,787.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,059.24

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