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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,790.51, 32,846.31 and 15,296.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,790.51, 32,846.31 and 15,296.45 is: 21,119.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,790.51 : 32,846.31 = 15,296.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,790.51/32,846.31 = 15,296.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,790.51x = 32,846.31 × 15,296.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,790.51x = 502,431,774.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,431,774.37/23,790.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,119.00

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