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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,791.14, 32,816.55 and 15,290.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,791.14, 32,816.55 and 15,290.37 is: 21,090.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,791.14 : 32,816.55 = 15,290.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,791.14/32,816.55 = 15,290.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,791.14x = 32,816.55 × 15,290.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,791.14x = 501,777,191.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,777,191.62/23,791.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,090.93

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