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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,787.18, 32,826.33 and 15,418.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,787.18, 32,826.33 and 15,418.26 is: 21,277.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,787.18 : 32,826.33 = 15,418.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,787.18/32,826.33 = 15,418.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,787.18x = 32,826.33 × 15,418.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,787.18x = 506,124,890.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,124,890.79/23,787.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,277.21

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