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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,313.15, 32,184 and 15,799.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,313.15, 32,184 and 15,799.14 is: 21,810.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,313.15 : 32,184 = 15,799.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,313.15/32,184 = 15,799.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,313.15x = 32,184 × 15,799.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,313.15x = 508,479,521.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,479,521.76/23,313.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,810.85

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