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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,791.98, 32,819.76 and 15,162.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,791.98, 32,819.76 and 15,162.06 is: 20,915.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,791.98 : 32,819.76 = 15,162.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,791.98/32,819.76 = 15,162.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,791.98x = 32,819.76 × 15,162.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,791.98x = 497,615,170.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,615,170.31/23,791.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,915.25

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