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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,787.09, 32,811.32 and 15,300.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,787.09, 32,811.32 and 15,300.27 is: 21,104.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,787.09 : 32,811.32 = 15,300.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,787.09/32,811.32 = 15,300.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,787.09x = 32,811.32 × 15,300.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,787.09x = 502,021,978.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,021,978.56/23,787.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,104.81

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