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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,701.49, 32,703.77 and 15,313.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,701.49, 32,703.77 and 15,313.13 is: 21,129.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,701.49 : 32,703.77 = 15,313.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,701.49/32,703.77 = 15,313.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,701.49x = 32,703.77 × 15,313.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,701.49x = 500,796,956.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,796,956.26/23,701.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,129.35

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