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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,827.03, 32,867.00 and 15,760.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,827.03, 32,867.00 and 15,760.88 is: 21,740.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,827.03 : 32,867.00 = 15,760.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,827.03/32,867.00 = 15,760.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,827.03x = 32,867.00 × 15,760.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,827.03x = 518,012,782.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,012,782.18/23,827.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,740.55

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